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 .304vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Splitter 33%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 .312
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 510 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BM Braden Montgomery SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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