PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Misiorowski vs Chicago Cubs

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

Jacob Misiorowski's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .217vs RHH xwOBA .271Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 61%Slider 18%Curveball 12%Cutter 7%Changeup 3%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Chicago Cubs's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jacob Misiorowski, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 579 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 557 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 601 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 617 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 488 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (61% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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