PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob deGrom vs Athletics

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

Jacob deGrom's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .293vs RHH xwOBA .289Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 37%Changeup 12%Curveball 6%Sinker 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .300
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .262
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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