PITCHER MATCHUP

Jackson Kent vs Detroit Tigers

How the Detroit Tigers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jackson Kent's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jackson Kent's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .311vs RHH xwOBA .369Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Slider 21%Changeup 20%Curveball 15%Sinker 14%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Detroit Tigers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jackson Kent, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MV Matt Vierling RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KC Kerry Carpenter LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kerry Carpenter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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