PITCHER MATCHUP

Max Fried vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Max Fried's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Max Fried's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .263vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Cutter 23%Sinker 19%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 17%Changeup 12%Sweeper 11%Slider 2%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Max Fried, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 669 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 421 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 405 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .416 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 528 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DS Dominic Smith LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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