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 .367vs RHH xwOBA .366Seasons 2026
Sinker 26%Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sweeper 21%Cutter 21%Changeup 10%
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 .304
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1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .305
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .298
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 JH Jonah Heim SH .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 MM Max Muncy RHB .290
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 AW Alika Williams RHB .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.