PITCHER MATCHUP

Yusei Kikuchi vs Athletics

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

Yusei Kikuchi's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .303vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 30%Curveball 14%Changeup 9%Splitter 5%Cutter 3%Sinker 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 HB Henry Bolte RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jonah Heim SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Max Muncy RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DW Donovan Walton LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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