PITCHER MATCHUP

Tanner Gordon vs Detroit Tigers

How the Detroit Tigers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Tanner Gordon's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Tanner Gordon's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .331vs RHH xwOBA .352Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 46%Slider 25%Changeup 21%Curveball 6%Sinker 3%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Detroit Tigers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Tanner Gordon, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 547 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 411 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (46% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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