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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 18%Curveball 11%Sinker 4%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 .325
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 627 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 375 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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