PITCHER MATCHUP

Walbert Ureña vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Walbert Ureña's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Walbert Ureña's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .304vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026
Changeup 33%Sinker 32%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sweeper 14%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .415 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 558 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Changeup (33% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (32% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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