PITCHER MATCHUP

Emerson Hancock vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Emerson Hancock's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .368vs RHH xwOBA .321Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Sinker 30%Changeup 13%Sweeper 12%Cutter 7%Slider 5%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 556 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PB Patrick Bailey SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DF David Fry SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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