PITCHER MATCHUP

Joe Ryan vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Joe Ryan's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .297vs RHH xwOBA .266Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Sweeper 14%Splitter 13%Sinker 11%Slider 8%Knuckle Curve 7%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 578 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .230 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 2 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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