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 .379vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 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 .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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