PITCHER MATCHUP

Jeffrey Springs vs Detroit Tigers

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

Jeffrey Springs's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .313vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Changeup 25%Slider 22%Sweeper 6%Cutter 4%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CK Colt Keith LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 490 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JB Javier Báez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Max Clark LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Clark
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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