PITCHER MATCHUP

Kyle Freeland vs Athletics

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

Kyle Freeland's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .312vs RHH xwOBA .359Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 28%Knuckle Curve 24%Cutter 19%Changeup 10%Sinker 10%Sweeper 10%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (24% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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