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 .274vs RHH xwOBA .342Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Splitter 30%Cutter 13%Slider 8%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 .311
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .233 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (30% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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