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 .321vs RHH xwOBA .325Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%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 .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 499 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 414 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 .289 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 645 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 577 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 403 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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