PITCHER MATCHUP

Randy Dobnak vs Athletics

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

Randy Dobnak's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .340vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Changeup 22%Sweeper 21%Four-Seam Fastball 10%Slider 9%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .299
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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