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 .295vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Changeup 26%Cutter 14%Sinker 14%Slider 10%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 .306
  1. 1 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 WA Willy Adames RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 597 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Marcelo Mayer LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcelo Mayer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CK Christian Koss RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JC Jonah Cox RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Cox
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 OB Osleivis Basabe RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Osleivis Basabe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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