PITCHER MATCHUP
Jake Bennett vs Athletics
How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jake Bennett's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Jake Bennett's arsenal
Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .231vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 34%Changeup 26%Sinker 25%Sweeper 7%Cutter 4%Curveball 3%Unknown 1%
How the Athletics's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jake Bennett, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .298
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1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .285
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .289
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JH Jonah Heim SH .297
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 MM Max Muncy RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 AW Alika Williams RHB .287
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.