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 .339vs RHH xwOBA .281Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 14%Slider 14%Sweeper 5%Curveball 2%

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 .313
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 675 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 599 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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