PITCHER MATCHUP

Andre Pallante vs Chicago Cubs

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

Andre Pallante's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 28%Sinker 16%Knuckle Curve 15%Splitter 1%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .326
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alex Bregman RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 547 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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