PITCHER MATCHUP

Ryan Gusto vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Ryan Gusto's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Ryan Gusto's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Curveball 12%Sweeper 12%Cutter 12%Changeup 12%Sinker 11%Slider 6%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Ryan Gusto, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 530 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 535 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JL Josh Lowe LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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