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 .316
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 329 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 .305 xwOBA over 118 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 .347 xwOBA over 670 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 436 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 205 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 .281 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 91 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 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 90 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 .290 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 143 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 .289 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 255 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 .304 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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