PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 530 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 680 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 605 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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