PITCHER MATCHUP
Drew Rasmussen vs Athletics
How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Drew Rasmussen's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Drew Rasmussen's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .283vs RHH xwOBA .277Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Cutter 30%Sinker 23%Changeup 9%Curveball 4%Sweeper 3%
How the Athletics's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Drew Rasmussen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .318
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1 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .338
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .353
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 MM Max Muncy RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (30% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (23% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.