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 .351vs RHH xwOBA .339Seasons 2026–2024
Slider 26%Changeup 26%Sinker 19%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 7%Sweeper 4%

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 .316
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JC José Caballero RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Slider (26% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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