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 .306
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.