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 .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 7%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 .314
  1. 1 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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