PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Sproat vs Athletics

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

Brandon Sproat's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .323vs RHH xwOBA .348Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Cutter 20%Curveball 11%Sweeper 11%Changeup 9%Unknown 2%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .410 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 CT Colby Thomas RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colby Thomas
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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