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 .254vs RHH xwOBA .272Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 11%Sinker 6%

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 .322 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JC José Caballero RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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