PITCHER MATCHUP

Nolan McLean vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants'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 .310vs RHH xwOBA .262Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 33%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sweeper 16%Curveball 14%Cutter 10%Changeup 6%Slider 2%

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 Nolan McLean, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 608 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Christian Koss RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 OB Osleivis Basabe RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Osleivis Basabe
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JC Jonah Cox RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Cox
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SW Shay Whitcomb RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shay Whitcomb
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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