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 .312Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 24%Changeup 23%Cutter 21%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 8%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 .324
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 580 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 436 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 364 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 510 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SJ Spencer Jones LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Jones
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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