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 .314Seasons 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 .325
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 591 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 563 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 609 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 623 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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