PITCHER MATCHUP

Griffin Jax vs New York Yankees

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

Griffin Jax's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .284Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 33%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 16%Curveball 6%Cutter 3%Unknown 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 Griffin Jax, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .402 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 499 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .435 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 491 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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