PITCHER MATCHUP

Dustin May vs Chicago Cubs

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

Dustin May's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .342vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025
Sweeper 26%Sinker 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Cutter 18%Curveball 5%Changeup 4%Unknown 2%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 628 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 370 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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