PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Young's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brandon Young's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Splitter 18%Slider 13%Curveball 13%Sinker 10%Cutter 3%Changeup 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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