PITCHER MATCHUP

Braydon Fisher vs Athletics

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

Braydon Fisher's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .320vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026–2025
Slider 45%Curveball 31%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .301
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 504 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .270
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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