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 .321vs RHH xwOBA .355Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Sweeper 24%Changeup 18%Knuckle Curve 6%Sinker 6%Cutter 1%

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 .297
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JH Jonah Heim SH .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (24% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (6% usage) projects to .224 xwOBA over limited BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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