PITCHER MATCHUP

Zebby Matthews vs Athletics

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

Zebby Matthews's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .359vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 23%Cutter 13%Changeup 11%Curveball 9%Sinker 4%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 500 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 HB Henry Bolte RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ZG Zack Gelof RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zack Gelof
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jonah Heim SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Max Muncy RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DW Donovan Walton LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Donovan Walton
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Alika Williams RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alika Williams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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