PITCHER MATCHUP

José Soriano vs Detroit Tigers

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

José Soriano's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .328vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 6%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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