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 .345vs RHH xwOBA .330Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 15%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 .315
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 WA Willy Adames RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 564 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LA Luis Arraez LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Arraez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 620 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Casey Schmitt RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Casey Schmitt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MC Matt Chapman RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Chapman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 462 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 .278 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 EH Eric Haase RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eric Haase
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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