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 .271vs RHH xwOBA .375Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 21%Cutter 18%Sinker 17%Changeup 14%Slider 5%

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 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JR José Ramírez SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AM Angel Martínez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .234 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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