PITCHER MATCHUP

Dylan Cease vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Dylan Cease's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .281vs RHH xwOBA .268Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 36%Knuckle Curve 9%Changeup 6%Sinker 6%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 Dylan Cease, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 565 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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