PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs New York Yankees

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

Framber Valdez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .276vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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