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 41%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 .323
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .364
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .411 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 AW Austin Wells LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 179 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 .336 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AJ Aaron Judge RHB .382
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Aaron Judge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .428 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .506 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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