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 .264vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%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 BR Ben Rice LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JC José Caballero RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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