PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob deGrom vs Chicago White Sox

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

Jacob deGrom's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .289vs RHH xwOBA .283Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Slider 36%Changeup 13%Curveball 6%Sinker 2%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (36% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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