PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Chicago White Sox

How the Chicago White Sox's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against MacKenzie Gore's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

MacKenzie Gore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 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 MacKenzie Gore, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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