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 .365vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 32%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 16%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 .327
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MV Matt Vierling RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KC Kerry Carpenter LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kerry Carpenter
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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