PITCHER MATCHUP

Braxton Ashcraft vs Athletics

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

Braxton Ashcraft's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .308vs RHH xwOBA .268Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Curveball 25%Slider 24%Sinker 17%Splitter 3%Changeup 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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