PITCHER MATCHUP

Paul Skenes vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Paul Skenes's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Paul Skenes's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .244Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Sweeper 15%Splitter 14%Changeup 11%Sinker 10%Slider 6%Curveball 4%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Paul Skenes, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 628 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 507 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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