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 .273vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 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 .317
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 TP Tristan Peters LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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