PITCHER MATCHUP

Kohl Drake vs Athletics

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

Kohl Drake's arsenal

Throws LHPSeasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Changeup 18%Curveball 14%Cutter 13%Slider 11%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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