PITCHER MATCHUP

Kai-Wei Teng vs Detroit Tigers

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

Kai-Wei Teng's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .352vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 26%Sinker 17%Curveball 11%Changeup 10%Slider 1%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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