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 .263vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026
Cutter 31%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 15%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 .312
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CT Colby Thomas RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colby Thomas
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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