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 .342vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 28%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Slider 22%Sinker 17%Curveball 5%Sweeper 5%

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 .314
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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