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 .315
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 309 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 .288 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 236 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 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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