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 .328vs RHH xwOBA .347Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 25%Four-Seam Fastball 22%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 .313
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1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .234 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 JH Jonah Heim SH .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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8 MM Max Muncy RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (20% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.