PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Brandon Young's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Brandon Young's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .323vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%Changeup 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 Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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