PITCHER MATCHUP

Noah Schultz vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .368vs RHH xwOBA .362Seasons 2026
Sinker 26%Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sweeper 21%Cutter 20%Changeup 10%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 598 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JR José Ramírez SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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