PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Detroit Tigers

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

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .260vs RHH xwOBA .377Seasons 2026
Sweeper 23%Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sinker 18%Cutter 18%Changeup 14%Slider 6%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JB Javier Báez SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Max Clark LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Clark
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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