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 .329vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Curveball 22%Changeup 10%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 .306
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 559 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DF David Fry SH .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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