PITCHER MATCHUP

Daniel Espino vs Athletics

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

Daniel Espino's arsenal

Throws RHPSeasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 63%Slider 29%Curveball 8%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 485 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (63% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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