PITCHER MATCHUP
Tomoyuki Sugano vs Athletics
How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tomoyuki Sugano's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Tomoyuki Sugano's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .414vs RHH xwOBA .346Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 16%Cutter 12%Curveball 8%Slider 5%
How the Athletics's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Athletics's top-9-by-AB hitters against Tomoyuki Sugano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .312
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1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .343
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .411 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .291
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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7 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .306
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .321
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 MM Max Muncy RHB .292
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
- Splitter (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.