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 .380vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026–2024
Sinker 30%Slider 27%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Changeup 20%Curveball 1%

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 .311
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JH Jonah Heim SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 HB Henry Bolte RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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