PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs New York Yankees

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

Ranger Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .296vs RHH xwOBA .288Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Cutter 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 16%Slider 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 Ranger Suarez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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