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 .287vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 31%Sinker 23%Changeup 6%Curveball 4%Sweeper 4%

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 .309
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HB Henry Bolte RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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