PITCHER MATCHUP

Taj Bradley vs Athletics

How the Athletics'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 Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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