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 .299vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%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 (26% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 486 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 469 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 563 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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