PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 New York Yankees's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .362
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 582 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JC José Caballero RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 364 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 512 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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