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 .346vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Sinker 28%Sweeper 12%Changeup 11%Cutter 8%Slider 4%Curveball 2%

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 .316
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 670 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 436 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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