PITCHER MATCHUP

Keider Montero vs Chicago White Sox

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

Keider Montero's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .334vs RHH xwOBA .287Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Slider 21%Sinker 20%Knuckle Curve 14%Changeup 13%

How the Chicago White Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 EQ Edgar Quero SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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