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 .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 494 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 35 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 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 29 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 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.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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