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 .300vs RHH xwOBA .272Seasons 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 .313
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 640 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 568 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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