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 .318vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 31%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 18%Curveball 6%Cutter 3%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 .307
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .478 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Sweeper (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.