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 .327vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 5%

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 .316
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 639 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 246 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 .370 xwOBA over 567 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 128 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 .323 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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