PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 .337vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 19%Curveball 13%Slider 12%Sinker 8%Cutter 4%Changeup 2%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Washington Nationals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW James Wood LHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .427 xwOBA over 395 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 426 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JT José Tena LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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