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 .305
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 484 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 .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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