PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob deGrom vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .290vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Slider 37%Changeup 12%Curveball 5%Sinker 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .301
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 559 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DF David Fry SH .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (37% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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