PITCHER MATCHUP

Tyler Mahle vs Athletics

How the Athletics's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tyler Mahle's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Tyler Mahle's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .270vs RHH xwOBA .360Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Splitter 26%Cutter 14%Slider 10%Sinker 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .422 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JH Jonah Heim SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 HB Henry Bolte RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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