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 .317vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 32%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 18%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 .315
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .414 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 584 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 529 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .423 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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