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 .275Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Splitter 26%Curveball 16%Cutter 12%Sinker 10%Slider 5%

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 MV Miguel Vargas RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Miguel Vargas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CM Chase Meidroth RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chase Meidroth
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CM Colson Montgomery LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colson Montgomery
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 SA Sam Antonacci LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sam Antonacci
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AB Andrew Benintendi LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrew Benintendi
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 TP Tristan Peters LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tristan Peters
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Munetaka Murakami LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Munetaka Murakami
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 EQ Edgar Quero SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Edgar Quero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LA Luisangel Acuña RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luisangel Acuña
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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