PITCHER MATCHUP

Jameson Taillon vs Detroit Tigers

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

Jameson Taillon's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .343vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Cutter 18%Sweeper 16%Curveball 13%Changeup 12%Sinker 9%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 539 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .417 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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