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 .272vs RHH xwOBA .359Seasons 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 .319
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .364
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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