PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Chicago White Sox

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

Framber Valdez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

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 Framber Valdez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BD Brenton Doyle RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brenton Doyle
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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