PITCHER MATCHUP

Kumar Rocker vs Chicago White Sox

How the Chicago White Sox'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 Chicago White Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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