PITCHER MATCHUP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Baltimore Orioles

How the Baltimore Orioles's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Yoshinobu Yamamoto's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .266vs RHH xwOBA .275Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Splitter 26%Curveball 16%Cutter 12%Sinker 10%Slider 5%

How the Baltimore Orioles's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Baltimore Orioles's top-9-by-AB hitters against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 GH Gunnar Henderson LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gunnar Henderson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 521 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 PA Pete Alonso RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pete Alonso
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 418 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 TW Taylor Ward RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Ward
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LT Leody Taveras SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leody Taveras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Coby Mayo RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Coby Mayo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Colton Cowser LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colton Cowser
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .218 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 JJ Jeremiah Jackson RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremiah Jackson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 TO Tyler O'Neill RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler O'Neill
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 DB Dylan Beavers LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Beavers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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