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 .303vs RHH xwOBA .335Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 6%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 .314
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 655 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 343 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 .326 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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