PITCHER MATCHUP

Gabriel Hughes vs New York Yankees

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

Gabriel Hughes's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Curveball 12%Changeup 11%Sinker 11%Slider 9%Sweeper 8%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .328
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .380
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .432 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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