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 .259vs RHH xwOBA .378Seasons 2026
Sweeper 23%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sinker 18%Cutter 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 .311
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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