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 .328vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Splitter 34%Slider 18%Sweeper 3%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 .316
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .424 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 532 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 .283 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 456 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 .291 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (34% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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