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 .285vs RHH xwOBA .390Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 21%Cutter 18%Sinker 18%Changeup 14%Slider 4%

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 .304
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 PB Patrick Bailey SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .236 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DF David Fry SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

Next scheduled meeting: 2026-06-22 game page →