PITCHER MATCHUP

Kevin Gausman vs New York Mets

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

Kevin Gausman's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .303vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 53%Splitter 37%Slider 9%Sinker 1%Unknown 1%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the New York Mets's top-9-by-AB hitters against Kevin Gausman, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .334
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BB Brett Baty LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JS Juan Soto LHB .408
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .480 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MV Mark Vientos RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mark Vientos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Luis Torrens RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Torrens
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 FL Francisco Lindor SH .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Four-Seam Fastball (53% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 522 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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