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 .267vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 46%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 1%

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 .312
  1. 1 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Ben Rice LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AR Amed Rosario RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AV Anthony Volpe RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Anthony Volpe
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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