PITCHER MATCHUP

Foster Griffin vs Chicago White Sox

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

Foster Griffin's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .302vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026
Cutter 32%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%Changeup 12%Sinker 10%Curveball 9%Splitter 6%

How the Chicago White Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .434 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TP Tristan Peters LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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