PITCHER MATCHUP

Richard Lovelady vs Detroit Tigers

How the Detroit Tigers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Richard Lovelady's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Richard Lovelady's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .345vs RHH xwOBA .355Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 38%Sinker 30%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Slider 11%Unknown 2%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Detroit Tigers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Richard Lovelady, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 560 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JB Javier Báez SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Max Clark LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Clark
    • Sweeper (38% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (30% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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