PITCHER MATCHUP

Taj Bradley vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Taj Bradley's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Taj Bradley's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .319vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 18%Curveball 11%Sinker 4%Unknown 1%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Taj Bradley, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 535 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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