PITCHER MATCHUP

Jake Irvin vs Atlanta Braves

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

Jake Irvin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .372vs RHH xwOBA .322Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Curveball 27%Sinker 21%Changeup 7%Cutter 7%Sweeper 3%Slider 2%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .325
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 663 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 495 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .410 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 522 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DS Dominic Smith LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (27% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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