PITCHER MATCHUP

Drew Rasmussen vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .289vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 31%Sinker 23%Changeup 6%Curveball 4%Sweeper 4%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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