PITCHER MATCHUP

Carson Whisenhunt vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Carson Whisenhunt's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .294vs RHH xwOBA .401Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 35%Slider 15%Sinker 6%SV 2%Curveball 2%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 672 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 597 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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