PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%Changeup 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 614 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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