PITCHER MATCHUP
Shane Drohan vs Cleveland Guardians
How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Shane Drohan's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Shane Drohan's arsenal
Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Slider 21%Sinker 21%Curveball 13%Cutter 12%Changeup 5%
How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against Shane Drohan, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .316
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1 JA Jo Adell RHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .297
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JR José Ramírez SH .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 AM Angel Martínez SH .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 614 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
- Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (21% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.