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 .269vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 1%

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 .297
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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