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 .318vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 18%Curveball 11%Sinker 3%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 .317
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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