PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Nick Martinez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Nick Martinez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .309vs RHH xwOBA .312Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 8%Slider 7%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 494 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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