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 .308vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Changeup 25%Cutter 14%Sinker 14%Slider 11%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 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .435 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DR Drew Romo SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Romo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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