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 .297vs RHH xwOBA .264Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Slider 27%Curveball 23%Sinker 15%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 .319
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .425 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 44 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 .283 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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