PITCHER MATCHUP

Sean Manaea vs Cleveland Guardians

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

Sean Manaea's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .293vs RHH xwOBA .334Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 7%Changeup 6%Slider 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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