PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Michael Wacha's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Michael Wacha's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Changeup 25%Cutter 14%Sinker 14%Slider 11%Curveball 9%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Francisco Giants's top-9-by-AB hitters against Michael Wacha, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 574 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LA Luis Arraez LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Arraez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 644 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 WA Willy Adames RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 580 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 CS Casey Schmitt RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Casey Schmitt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 381 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DS Daniel Susac RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Susac
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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