PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Murphy vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Chris Murphy's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .309vs RHH xwOBA .291Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Curveball 27%Slider 25%Sweeper 6%Sinker 6%Changeup 5%Splitter 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 570 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DF David Fry SH .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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