PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 7%Slider 7%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 614 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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