PITCHER MATCHUP

Nick Martinez vs New York Yankees

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

Nick Martinez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .309vs RHH xwOBA .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 7%Slider 7%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .334
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AW Austin Wells LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AJ Aaron Judge RHB .410
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Aaron Judge
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .472 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (22% usage) projects to .430 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .424 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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