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 .288vs RHH xwOBA .278Seasons 2026
Changeup 33%Sinker 32%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sweeper 15%

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 .309
  1. 1 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JH Jonah Heim SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 HB Henry Bolte RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 8 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.