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 .386vs RHH xwOBA .278Seasons 2026
Slider 44%Four-Seam Fastball 43%Sinker 6%Changeup 3%Splitter 3%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 .314
  1. 1 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 KM Kyle Manzardo LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Manzardo
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Slider (44% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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