PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Chris Sale's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .248vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 10%Sinker 7%

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 Chris Sale, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 580 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 510 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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