PITCHER MATCHUP

Sandy Alcantara vs Athletics

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

Sandy Alcantara's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .341vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 25%Changeup 23%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Slider 16%Cutter 13%Sweeper 4%Curveball 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 411 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .412 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Max Muncy RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DH Darell Hernaiz RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Darell Hernaiz
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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