PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Chris Sale's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .262vs RHH xwOBA .277Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 43%Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 11%Sinker 6%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Francisco Giants's top-9-by-AB hitters against Chris Sale, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 WA Willy Adames RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 561 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 RD Rafael Devers LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LA Luis Arraez LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Arraez
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 616 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MC Matt Chapman RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Chapman
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CS Casey Schmitt RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Casey Schmitt
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 DS Daniel Susac RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Susac
    • Slider (43% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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