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 .352vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 26%Sinker 17%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 .308
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 658 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 589 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.