PITCHER MATCHUP
Dustin May vs Atlanta Braves
How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Dustin May's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Dustin May's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .341vs RHH xwOBA .327Seasons 2026–2025
Sweeper 26%Sinker 26%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Cutter 18%Curveball 5%Changeup 4%Unknown 2%
How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Dustin May, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .328
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1 MO Matt Olson LHB .345
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .334
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 AR Austin Riley RHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .351
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .366
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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8 JJ Jim Jarvis LHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jim Jarvis
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 SM Sean Murphy RHB .309
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sean Murphy
- Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Curveball (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.