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 .307
  1. 1 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 526 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 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 77 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 .278 xwOBA over 322 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 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 138 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 .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 168 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 .295 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 448 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 219 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 .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Braden Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BD Brenton Doyle RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brenton Doyle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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