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 LHPvs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Changeup 21%Curveball 15%Slider 11%Cutter 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 .321
  1. 1 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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