PITCHER MATCHUP

Tomoyuki Sugano vs Atlanta Braves

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

Tomoyuki Sugano's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .382vs RHH xwOBA .351Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Cutter 12%Curveball 9%Slider 6%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .234 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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