PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .266vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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