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 .322vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 12%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 3%

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 .317
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 522 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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