PITCHER MATCHUP

Tatsuya Imai vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tatsuya Imai's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Tatsuya Imai's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .370vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026
Slider 45%Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sinker 5%Changeup 3%Splitter 2%Curveball 1%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (2% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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