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 .301vs RHH xwOBA .356Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 28%Knuckle Curve 23%Cutter 19%Changeup 10%Sweeper 10%Sinker 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 .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 263 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 .336 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 71 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 .340 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% 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.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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