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 .317vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 24%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 18%Slider 7%

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 .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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