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 .343vs RHH xwOBA .349Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 28%Cutter 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 12%Sweeper 10%Changeup 9%Unknown 2%Slider 1%

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 .319
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .232 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .414 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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