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 .312vs RHH xwOBA .267Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Slider 26%Curveball 25%Sinker 15%Splitter 4%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 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .414 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CT Colby Thomas RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colby Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (25% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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