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 .351vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 26%Sinker 16%Curveball 11%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 .307
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 589 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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