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 .276vs 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 .305
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 244 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 .338 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 146 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 .324 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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