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 .366vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 30%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 15%Changeup 6%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 .325
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 RG Riley Greene LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 498 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 MV Matt Vierling RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KC Kerry Carpenter LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kerry Carpenter
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 2 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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