PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 671 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 489 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 595 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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