PITCHER MATCHUP

José Suarez vs Detroit Tigers

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

José Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .297vs RHH xwOBA .336Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Changeup 26%Slider 24%Sinker 10%Sweeper 3%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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