PITCHER MATCHUP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Chicago White Sox

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

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .266vs RHH xwOBA .278Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Splitter 26%Curveball 17%Cutter 12%Sinker 9%Slider 4%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 379 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .417 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TP Tristan Peters LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 EQ Edgar Quero SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RG Randal Grichuk RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Randal Grichuk
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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