PITCHER MATCHUP

Jack Ralston vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Jack Ralston's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Jack Ralston's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .339Seasons 2026
Splitter 51%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Slider 24%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Jack Ralston, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 674 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 492 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 531 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DS Dominic Smith LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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