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 .299vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026
Changeup 34%Sinker 34%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Sweeper 14%

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 .304
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 485 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 514 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.