August 8, 2026 · AL Cent
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox
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Probable starters
AWAY · CLE
HOME · CWS
Lineups
Lineups are usually announced ~90 minutes before first pitch. Check back soon.
Hitter season stats
Season-to-date lines for each hitter in the projected lineup, with a Marcel projection (Proj OPS). Season columns are 2026 to date; Proj is a forward-looking estimate, not a result.
AWAY · CLE Projected · top 9 by AB
| BATTER | 2026 SEASON | PROJ OPS | ||||||
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| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | K | ||
| 1 Jo Adell RF · R | .237 | .288 | .392 | .680 | 16 | 62 | 112 | .733 |
| 2 Brayan Rocchio SS · S | .257 | .323 | .379 | .702 | 9 | 50 | 64 | .717 |
| 3 Chase DeLauter RF · L | .279 | .355 | .440 | .795 | 12 | 56 | 59 | .742 |
| 4 Steven Kwan LF · L | .260 | .362 | .318 | .680 | 1 | 21 | 43 | .728 |
| 5 Travis Bazzana 2B · L | .243 | .339 | .390 | .729 | 9 | 36 | 83 | .746 |
| 6 José Ramírez 3B · S | .234 | .333 | .388 | .721 | 10 | 35 | 46 | .758 |
| 7 Nathaniel Lowe DH · L | .269 | .343 | .488 | .831 | 13 | 42 | 73 | .721 |
| 8 Angel Martínez LF · S | .228 | .264 | .413 | .677 | 11 | 36 | 63 | .726 |
| 9 Rhys Hoskins 1B · R | .176 | .307 | .377 | .684 | 12 | 36 | 95 | .714 |
HOME · CWS Projected · top 9 by AB
| BATTER | 2026 SEASON | PROJ OPS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | HR | RBI | K | ||
| 1 Miguel Vargas 3B · R | .236 | .341 | .471 | .812 | 24 | 67 | 90 | .720 |
| 2 Chase Meidroth 2B · R | .275 | .352 | .405 | .757 | 11 | 44 | 106 | .728 |
| 3 Colson Montgomery SS · L | .216 | .298 | .445 | .743 | 25 | 65 | 147 | .752 |
| 4 Sam Antonacci LF · L | .278 | .366 | .410 | .776 | 8 | 34 | 58 | .746 |
| 5 Andrew Benintendi DH · L | .246 | .306 | .431 | .737 | 12 | 57 | 83 | .709 |
| 6 Tristan Peters CF · L | .263 | .322 | .409 | .731 | 6 | 38 | 63 | .733 |
| 7 Munetaka Murakami 1B · L | .236 | .370 | .525 | .895 | 24 | 51 | 116 | .733 |
| 8 Braden Montgomery RF · S | .228 | .307 | .363 | .670 | 3 | 22 | 41 | .746 |
| 9 Luisangel Acuña SS · R | .243 | .274 | .278 | .552 | 1 | 12 | 33 | .735 |
Pitcher vs. lineup projection
Projected expected wOBA for each probable starter against the opposing lineup, by batting order. A season-to-date matchup read — forward-looking, not a result.
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1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .301
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .317
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .334
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
- Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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1 JA Jo Adell RHB .314
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jo Adell
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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2 BR Brayan Rocchio SH .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brayan Rocchio
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 CD Chase DeLauter LHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase DeLauter
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 SK Steven Kwan LHB .319
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Steven Kwan
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 598 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 TB Travis Bazzana LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Travis Bazzana
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 JR José Ramírez SH .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Ramírez
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 NL Nathaniel Lowe LHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathaniel Lowe
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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8 AM Angel Martínez SH .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Angel Martínez
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 RH Rhys Hoskins RHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rhys Hoskins
- Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Manager comparison
AWAY · CLE
Lineup 2.5 R
Bunts 2.6 R
IBBs 1.8 R
HOME · CWS
Lineup 5.0 R
Bunts 3.1 R
IBBs 2.0 R
Bullpen availability
AWAY · CLE
- Available 3
- Limited 4
- Rest required 0
- Inactive 0
HOME · CWS
- Available 3
- Limited 3
- Rest required 1
- Inactive 0
Recent form
AWAY · CLE
3-6
L3
-10 run diff
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HOME · CWS
4-6
L3
-8 run diff
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Pitching & bullpen preview
Probable starters and each bullpen's availability load in the sections above — the Guardians and White Sox staffs going in.
Once the game ends, a full pitching and bullpen breakdown appears here: starter lines, the relief sequence and each arm's role, pitch counts, and where the game turned.
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