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 .303vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Sweeper 28%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 10%Changeup 4%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 .298
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 554 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .225 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DF David Fry SH .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 2 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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