PITCHER MATCHUP

José Soriano vs New York Yankees

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

José Soriano's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .325vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%Slider 6%

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 José Soriano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .414 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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