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 .304vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Sweeper 15%Splitter 13%Sinker 10%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
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1 JA Jo Adell RHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 535 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 687 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .335
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JR José Ramírez SH .326
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 AM Angel Martínez SH .286
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .325
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 611 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .297
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
- Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.