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 .304Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Curveball 12%Cutter 12%Changeup 12%Sweeper 11%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 .312
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 134 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 .331 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 57 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 .317 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Jose Siri RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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