PITCHER MATCHUP

Cody Bradford vs Athletics

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

Cody Bradford's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .373vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 53%Changeup 30%Slider 9%Curveball 7%Sinker 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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