PITCHER MATCHUP

Keider Montero vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Keider Montero's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Keider Montero's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .330vs RHH xwOBA .280Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Slider 21%Sinker 20%Knuckle Curve 14%Changeup 13%

How the Athletics's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Keider Montero, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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