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 .288vs RHH xwOBA .326Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Changeup 6%Cutter 6%Slider 2%

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 .311
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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