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 .289vs RHH xwOBA .416Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 36%Slider 16%Sinker 5%Curveball 2%SV 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 .319
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 633 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 469 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 380 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (36% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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