PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Littell vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zack Littell's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zack Littell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Splitter 25%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sinker 15%Sweeper 7%

How the Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Baltimore Orioles's top-9-by-AB hitters against Zack Littell, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 565 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 545 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LT Leody Taveras SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 403 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CM Coby Mayo RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .226 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 SB Samuel Basallo LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Samuel Basallo
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Colton Cowser LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CN Carlos Narváez RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Narváez
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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