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 .301vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 52%Splitter 37%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 .316
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .365
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .424 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC José Caballero RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JD Jasson Domínguez SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jasson Domínguez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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