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 LHH xwOBA .336vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Slider 25%Changeup 18%Curveball 15%Sinker 2%

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 .313
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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