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 .294vs RHH xwOBA .267Seasons 2026
Sinker 34%Changeup 34%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%

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 .307
  1. 1 JA Jo Adell RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SK Steven Kwan LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 675 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JR José Ramírez SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AM Angel Martínez SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 599 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PB Patrick Bailey SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Patrick Bailey
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (34% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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