PITCHER MATCHUP

Kevin Gausman vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 .302vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 52%Splitter 38%Slider 9%Sinker 1%Unknown 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .421 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 570 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AJ Aaron Judge RHB .373
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Aaron Judge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .446 xwOBA over 414 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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