PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristian Javier vs Athletics

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

Cristian Javier's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .307vs RHH xwOBA .348Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sweeper 26%Changeup 18%Knuckle Curve 5%Sinker 4%Cutter 3%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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