PITCHER MATCHUP
Tyler Alexander vs Cleveland Guardians
How the Cleveland Guardians's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tyler Alexander's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Tyler Alexander's arsenal
Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .295vs RHH xwOBA .321Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 22%Cutter 21%Sweeper 20%Changeup 19%Sinker 18%Unknown 1%
How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cleveland Guardians's top-9-by-AB hitters against Tyler Alexander, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .308
-
1 JA Jo Adell RHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 672 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
-
3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .303
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .318
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
5 JR José Ramírez SH .323
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
7 AM Angel Martínez SH .291
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .294
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 597 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
-
9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .304
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
- Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (21% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (19% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.