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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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