PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 New York Yankees's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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