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 .328vs RHH xwOBA .347Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 25%Four-Seam Fastball 22%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 .320
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 614 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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