PITCHER MATCHUP

Steven Cruz vs Chicago White Sox

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

Steven Cruz's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .329vs RHH xwOBA .281Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 53%Cutter 25%Slider 21%Unknown 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 Steven Cruz, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .436 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DR Drew Romo SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Romo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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