PITCHER MATCHUP

Tomoyuki Sugano vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 .389vs RHH xwOBA .355Seasons 2026–2025
Splitter 22%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sinker 17%Sweeper 14%Cutter 12%Curveball 9%Slider 6%

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 Tomoyuki Sugano, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .403 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 567 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC José Caballero RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Splitter (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 495 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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