PITCHER MATCHUP

Rhett Lowder vs Athletics

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

Rhett Lowder's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .372vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026–2024
Sinker 30%Slider 27%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Changeup 20%Curveball 2%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .302
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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