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 .301Seasons 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 .319
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 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 .299 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 113 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 .294 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 614 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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