PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Michael King's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .321vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sweeper 19%Slider 6%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JR José Ramírez SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 537 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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