PITCHER MATCHUP

George Kirby vs Cleveland Guardians

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

George Kirby's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .295Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Sweeper 27%Sinker 23%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 4%Splitter 3%Cutter 2%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 486 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 593 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (27% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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