PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Athletics

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

MacKenzie Gore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .324vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 3%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 524 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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