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 .361vs RHH xwOBA .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%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 .316
  1. 1 SL Shea Langeliers RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shea Langeliers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MM Max Muncy RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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