PITCHER MATCHUP

Walbert Ureña vs Athletics

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

Walbert Ureña's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .291vs RHH xwOBA .284Seasons 2026
Sinker 33%Changeup 31%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sweeper 16%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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