PITCHER MATCHUP

Robbie Ray vs Athletics

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

Robbie Ray's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .302vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Slider 25%Changeup 14%Knuckle Curve 11%Sinker 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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