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 .328vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Curveball 22%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 8%Sinker 2%

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 .318
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 605 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 531 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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