PITCHER MATCHUP

Griffin Jax vs Chicago White Sox

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

Griffin Jax's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .328vs RHH xwOBA .289Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 33%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 16%Curveball 6%Cutter 4%Unknown 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .452 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 EQ Edgar Quero SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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