PITCHER MATCHUP

Kade Anderson vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Kade Anderson's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Kade Anderson's arsenal

Throws LHPvs RHH xwOBA .226Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Slider 25%Changeup 19%Curveball 17%

How the Athletics's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kade Anderson, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 466 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 495 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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