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 .320
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JJ Jim Jarvis LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jim Jarvis
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 2 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Sean Murphy RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sean Murphy
    • Splitter (51% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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