PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Athletics

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

Framber Valdez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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