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 .424vs RHH xwOBA .265Seasons 2026
Slider 43%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sinker 9%Splitter 3%Changeup 2%Curveball 2%

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 .310
  1. 1 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 546 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Daniel Schneemann LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Schneemann
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PB Patrick Bailey SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AH Austin Hedges RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Hedges
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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