PITCHER MATCHUP

Grayson Rodriguez vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Grayson Rodriguez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .324vs RHH xwOBA .345Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 52%Changeup 24%Slider 13%Curveball 11%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 629 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JR José Ramírez SH .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 554 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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