PITCHER MATCHUP

PJ Poulin vs New York Yankees

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

PJ Poulin's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .307vs RHH xwOBA .362Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 34%Sweeper 32%Sinker 18%Changeup 15%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 548 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JC José Caballero RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (32% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (15% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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