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 .303vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Splitter 33%Sweeper 15%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 .320
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 570 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 427 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AW Austin Wells LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AJ Aaron Judge RHB .375
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Aaron Judge
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .432 xwOBA over 414 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (33% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .425 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .460 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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