PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs New York Yankees

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

Patrick Sandoval's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .342vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 28%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Slider 22%Sinker 17%Curveball 5%Sweeper 5%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .417 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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