PITCHER MATCHUP
José Soriano vs Athletics
How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against José Soriano's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
José Soriano's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 40%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Splitter 13%Slider 6%
How the Athletics's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against José Soriano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .316
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1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .356
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .338
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .410 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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7 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .305
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 MM Max Muncy RHB .295
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Sinker (40% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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