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 .334vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Splitter 34%Slider 18%Sweeper 3%FO 2%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 .317
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 558 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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