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 .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • 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 .247 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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