PITCHER MATCHUP

Sandy Alcantara vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .335vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Slider 16%Cutter 14%Sweeper 4%Curveball 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 573 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .236 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DF David Fry SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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