PITCHER MATCHUP

Gerrit Cole vs Chicago White Sox

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

Gerrit Cole's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .260vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 46%Knuckle Curve 16%Slider 16%Changeup 9%Cutter 8%Sinker 4%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 385 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TP Tristan Peters LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 EQ Edgar Quero SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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