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 .304vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 30%Curveball 14%Changeup 8%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 .324
  1. 1 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 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 .333 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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