PITCHER MATCHUP

Kumar Rocker vs Detroit Tigers

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

Kumar Rocker's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .374vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 31%Sinker 29%Cutter 18%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Changeup 5%Curveball 2%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CK Colt Keith LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JB Javier Báez SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BM Ben Malgeri SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Malgeri
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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