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 .351vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 36%Four-Seam Fastball 26%Sinker 16%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 .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 RG Riley Greene LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 405 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MV Matt Vierling RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 466 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sweeper (36% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.