PITCHER MATCHUP

Payton Tolle vs Athletics

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

Payton Tolle's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .278vs RHH xwOBA .257Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Sinker 21%Cutter 19%Curveball 9%Changeup 3%Slider 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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