PITCHER MATCHUP

Noah Schultz vs Athletics

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

Noah Schultz's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .343vs RHH xwOBA .364Seasons 2026
Sinker 26%Cutter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 21%Changeup 9%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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