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 .280vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Cutter 30%Sinker 23%Changeup 8%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 .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 495 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 119 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 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (30% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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