PITCHER MATCHUP

Taj Bradley vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Taj Bradley's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Taj Bradley's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .318vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 18%Curveball 11%Sinker 3%Unknown 1%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Taj Bradley, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .327
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 679 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 515 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 417 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 498 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 361 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 537 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 DS Dominic Smith LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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