PITCHER MATCHUP

Cade Povich vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Cade Povich's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Cade Povich's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .344vs RHH xwOBA .344Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Curveball 22%Changeup 13%Sinker 11%Sweeper 7%Slider 5%Cutter 2%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Cade Povich, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 475 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 JS Jose Siri RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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