PITCHER MATCHUP

Tomoyuki Sugano vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .382vs RHH xwOBA .351Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Cutter 12%Curveball 9%Slider 6%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 675 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 599 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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