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 .327vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%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 .312
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 485 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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