PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Boston Red Sox

How the Boston Red Sox'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 Boston Red Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JD Jarren Duran LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 645 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WC Willson Contreras RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AR Adley Rutschman SH .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CM Curtis Mead RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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