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 .329vs RHH xwOBA .290Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Slider 15%Cutter 14%Sweeper 5%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 .307
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HB Henry Bolte RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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