PITCHER MATCHUP
José Soriano vs Cleveland Guardians
How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .326vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 6%
How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against José Soriano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .318
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1 JA Jo Adell RHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 535 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .327
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 686 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .329
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JR José Ramírez SH .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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7 AM Angel Martínez SH .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .339
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 610 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
- Sinker (38% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.