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

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 .311
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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