PITCHER MATCHUP

Shota Imanaga vs Chicago White Sox

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

Shota Imanaga's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .290vs RHH xwOBA .312Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Splitter 32%Sweeper 15%Sinker 4%Curveball 3%Slider 1%Changeup 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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