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 .336vs RHH xwOBA .284Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%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 .316
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 605 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 117 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 .294 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 531 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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