PITCHER MATCHUP

Nolan McLean vs Chicago Cubs

How the Chicago Cubs's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Nolan McLean's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Nolan McLean's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .314vs RHH xwOBA .259Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 34%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Curveball 14%Sweeper 14%Cutter 10%Changeup 7%Slider 2%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 PR Pedro Ramírez SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Ramírez
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MA Miguel Amaya RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Amaya
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MS Matt Shaw RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Shaw
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 GA Gabriel Arias RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gabriel Arias
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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