PITCHER MATCHUP

Taj Bradley vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .321vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 18%Curveball 12%Sinker 4%Unknown 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 570 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DF David Fry SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. David Fry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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