PITCHER MATCHUP

Sean Sullivan vs Chicago Cubs

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

Sean Sullivan's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .379vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 46%Sweeper 18%Changeup 16%Cutter 15%Sinker 6%

How the Chicago Cubs's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Chicago Cubs's top-9-by-AB hitters against Sean Sullivan, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 NH Nico Hoerner RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nico Hoerner
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PC Pete Crow-Armstrong LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Crow-Armstrong
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 526 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 AB Alex Bregman RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Bregman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 566 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MB Michael Busch LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Busch
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IH Ian Happ SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ian Happ
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 628 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 SS Seiya Suzuki RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Seiya Suzuki
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 370 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 DS Dansby Swanson RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dansby Swanson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 493 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 CK Carson Kelly RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Kelly
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 MC Michael Conforto LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Conforto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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