PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Ranger Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .296vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Cutter 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 16%Slider 4%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 486 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 593 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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