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 .370vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 32%Sinker 29%Cutter 17%Four-Seam Fastball 15%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 .320
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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