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 .325vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 32%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%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 .309
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1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .291
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .474 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .287
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 TP Tristan Peters LHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .310
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .312
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
- Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.