PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Lopez vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Jacob Lopez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .285vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Slider 32%Cutter 18%Changeup 11%Sinker 4%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 Jacob Lopez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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