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 .296Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Sweeper 28%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 .307
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 343 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 .308 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 218 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 .267 xwOBA over 236 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 .326 xwOBA over 118 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 .354 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 106 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 .301 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 149 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 .289 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (28% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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