PITCHER MATCHUP

Walbert Ureña vs Cleveland Guardians

How the Cleveland Guardians'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 .293vs RHH xwOBA .275Seasons 2026
Changeup 33%Sinker 32%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sweeper 15%

How the Cleveland Guardians's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SK Steven Kwan LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 629 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JR José Ramírez SH .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 554 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

Next scheduled meeting: 2026-08-25 game page →