PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs Chicago White Sox

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

Ranger Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .287vs RHH xwOBA .284Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Cutter 18%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 17%Slider 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 Ranger Suarez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BM Braden Montgomery SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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