PITCHER MATCHUP

Carlos Rodón vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Carlos Rodón's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .292vs RHH xwOBA .294Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 27%Changeup 15%Sinker 9%Curveball 4%Cutter 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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