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 .337vs RHH xwOBA .294Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sinker 18%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 .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 RG Riley Greene LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MV Matt Vierling RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WP Wenceel Pérez SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wenceel Pérez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KC Kerry Carpenter LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kerry Carpenter
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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