PITCHER MATCHUP
Jack Flaherty vs Cleveland Guardians
How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jack Flaherty's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Jack Flaherty's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Slider 25%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 3%Sinker 3%Unknown 1%
How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jack Flaherty, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .318
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1 JA Jo Adell RHB .333
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 655 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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5 JR José Ramírez SH .319
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .340
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 AM Angel Martínez SH .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (3% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (3% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.