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 .277vs RHH xwOBA .377Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 21%Cutter 18%Sinker 17%Changeup 14%Slider 5%

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 .321
  1. 1 OA Ozzie Albies SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MO Matt Olson LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 609 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MH Michael Harris II LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 428 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 494 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 DS Dominic Smith LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .450 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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