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 .310
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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