PITCHER MATCHUP

Kai-Wei Teng vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Kai-Wei Teng's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Kai-Wei Teng's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .347vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sinker 17%Curveball 12%Changeup 10%Slider 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kai-Wei Teng, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 546 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .271
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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