PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Anthony Kay's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .262vs RHH xwOBA .372Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sweeper 22%Cutter 18%Sinker 17%Changeup 14%Slider 6%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against Anthony Kay, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 661 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 590 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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