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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%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
  1. 1 BL Brooks Lee SH .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brooks Lee
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Josh Bell SH .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Bell
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 547 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 KC Kody Clemens SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kody Clemens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 LK Luke Keaschall RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luke Keaschall
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RL Royce Lewis RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Royce Lewis
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VC Victor Caratini SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Caratini
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RJ Ryan Jeffers RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Jeffers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 AM Austin Martin RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Martin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RK Ryan Kreidler RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Kreidler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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