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 .273vs RHH xwOBA .395Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Sweeper 20%Cutter 19%Sinker 18%Changeup 14%Slider 3%

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 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 498 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 BR Ben Rice LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AR Amed Rosario RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JE J.C. Escarra LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. J.C. Escarra
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AV Anthony Volpe RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Anthony Volpe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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