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 .280vs RHH xwOBA .354Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Splitter 28%Cutter 14%Slider 9%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 .310
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 485 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 192 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 .307 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 54 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 .306 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 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 (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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