PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Anthony Kay's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .259vs RHH xwOBA .378Seasons 2026
Sweeper 23%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sinker 18%Cutter 17%Changeup 14%Slider 6%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Anthony Kay, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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