PITCHER MATCHUP
Brandon Young vs Minnesota Twins
How the Minnesota Twins'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 .334vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 19%Slider 13%Curveball 13%Sinker 10%Cutter 3%Changeup 1%
How the Minnesota Twins's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Minnesota Twins's top-9-by-AB hitters against Brandon Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .309
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1 JB Josh Bell SH .325
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 499 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 BL Brooks Lee SH .286
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 KC Kody Clemens SH .293
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 TL Trevor Larnach LHB .326
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trevor Larnach
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 RL Royce Lewis RHB .315
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 AM Austin Martin RHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 VC Victor Caratini SH .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .311
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
- Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Splitter (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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