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 .302vs RHH xwOBA .298Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Sweeper 28%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 5%Splitter 3%Cutter 1%

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 .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 601 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 529 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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