PITCHER MATCHUP

Nolan McLean vs New York Yankees

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

Nolan McLean's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .312vs RHH xwOBA .262Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 33%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sweeper 16%Curveball 14%Cutter 10%Changeup 6%Slider 2%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .409 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 567 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC José Caballero RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 495 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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