PITCHER MATCHUP
Mike Paredes vs Athletics
How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Mike Paredes's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Mike Paredes's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .325vs RHH xwOBA .368Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Changeup 25%Sweeper 22%Cutter 16%
How the Athletics's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Mike Paredes, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .315
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1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .360
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .328
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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8 HB Henry Bolte RHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 JH Jonah Heim SH .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (25% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.