PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs Chicago White Sox

How the Chicago White Sox'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 Chicago White Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .435 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BD Brenton Doyle RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brenton Doyle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .227 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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