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 .397vs RHH xwOBA .350Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Cutter 12%Curveball 8%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 .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 625 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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