PITCHER MATCHUP

Foster Griffin vs Athletics

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

Foster Griffin's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026
Cutter 32%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%Changeup 11%Curveball 10%Sinker 10%Splitter 6%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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