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 .312vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Changeup 23%Sinker 23%Cutter 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 8%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 .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 649 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 581 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 405 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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