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 .309vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Slider 24%Changeup 15%Knuckle Curve 12%Sinker 8%

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 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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