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 .376vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Changeup 12%Curveball 12%Cutter 12%Sinker 11%Sweeper 11%Slider 3%

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 .316
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MT Mike Trout RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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