PITCHER MATCHUP

Shota Imanaga vs New York Yankees

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

Shota Imanaga's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .286vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Splitter 32%Sweeper 14%Sinker 4%Curveball 3%Slider 1%Changeup 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 Shota Imanaga, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC José Caballero RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 399 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 429 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 478 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jasson Domínguez SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jasson Domínguez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (32% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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