PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Chicago White Sox

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

Patrick Sandoval's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .365vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2024
Slider 27%Changeup 26%Sinker 19%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Curveball 7%Sweeper 3%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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