PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs New York Yankees

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

Michael King's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .320vs RHH xwOBA .312Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sweeper 19%Slider 6%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 437 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 559 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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