PITCHER MATCHUP
Brandon Pfaadt vs Atlanta Braves
How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Pfaadt's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Brandon Pfaadt's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .337vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sinker 22%Sweeper 18%Changeup 14%Curveball 11%Cutter 9%Slider 1%
How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Pfaadt, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .324
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1 MO Matt Olson LHB .341
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 625 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .289
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .331
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 387 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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4 AR Austin Riley RHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .302
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .343
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .322
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .358
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
- Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (22% usage) projects to .437 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (11% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.