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 .316Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 28%Slider 21%Sinker 20%Curveball 13%Cutter 13%Changeup 6%

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 .315
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 651 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 585 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AM Angel Martínez SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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