PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Wheeler vs Milwaukee Brewers

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

Zack Wheeler's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .283vs RHH xwOBA .226Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Splitter 12%Cutter 10%Curveball 9%

How the Milwaukee Brewers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BT Brice Turang LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brice Turang
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 579 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 WC William Contreras RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. William Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JC Jackson Chourio SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jackson Chourio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JB Jake Bauers LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Bauers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GM Garrett Mitchell LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Garrett Mitchell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CY Christian Yelich LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Yelich
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JO Joey Ortiz RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joey Ortiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 433 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 SF Sal Frelick LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Frelick
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DH David Hamilton LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Hamilton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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