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 .277vs 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 .326
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 202 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 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AW Austin Wells LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AJ Aaron Judge RHB .390
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Aaron Judge
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .477 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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