PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Wheeler vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zack Wheeler's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zack Wheeler's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .286vs RHH xwOBA .223Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Splitter 11%Cutter 10%Curveball 9%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Zack Wheeler, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JL Josh Lowe LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JS Jose Siri RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TH Tyler Heineman SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Heineman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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