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 8%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 .315
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .425 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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