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 .294vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 17%Slider 3%

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 .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 508 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 553 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 441 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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