PITCHER MATCHUP

Carson Whisenhunt vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Carson Whisenhunt's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Carson Whisenhunt's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .294vs RHH xwOBA .401Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 35%Slider 15%Sinker 6%SV 2%Curveball 2%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Carson Whisenhunt, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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