PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs Athletics

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

Michael Wacha's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .295vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Changeup 26%Cutter 14%Sinker 14%Slider 10%Curveball 9%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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