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 .300vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%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 .306
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .422 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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