PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Gallen vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zac Gallen's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zac Gallen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .349vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 16%Sinker 3%Cutter 1%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Francisco Giants's top-9-by-AB hitters against Zac Gallen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 624 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 WA Willy Adames RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 597 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Casey Schmitt RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Casey Schmitt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MC Matt Chapman RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Chapman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Marcelo Mayer LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcelo Mayer
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CK Christian Koss RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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