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

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 .313
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC José Caballero RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jasson Domínguez SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jasson Domínguez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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