PITCHER MATCHUP

Kade Anderson vs Chicago Cubs

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

Kade Anderson's arsenal

Throws LHPvs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Slider 26%Changeup 18%Curveball 15%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 577 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alex Bregman RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 554 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 598 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 616 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CK Carson Kelly RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MC Michael Conforto LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PR Pedro Ramírez SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Ramírez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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