PITCHER MATCHUP

Roki Sasaki vs New York Yankees

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

Roki Sasaki's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .337vs RHH xwOBA .345Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Splitter 34%Slider 17%Sweeper 4%FO 1%Sinker 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BR Ben Rice LHB .362
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .428 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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