PITCHER MATCHUP

Keider Montero vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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