PITCHER MATCHUP

Eric Lauer vs Athletics

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

Eric Lauer's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .316vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Cutter 21%Curveball 13%Changeup 12%Slider 10%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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