PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Sproat vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .228 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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