PITCHER MATCHUP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Boston Red Sox

How the Boston Red Sox'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 .260vs RHH xwOBA .269Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Splitter 26%Curveball 16%Cutter 13%Sinker 10%Slider 5%

How the Boston Red Sox's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 WA Wilyer Abreu LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wilyer Abreu
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JD Jarren Duran LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jarren Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 645 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 CR Ceddanne Rafaela RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ceddanne Rafaela
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CD Caleb Durbin RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Caleb Durbin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 WC Willson Contreras RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willson Contreras
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 AR Adley Rutschman SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Adley Rutschman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AM Andruw Monasterio RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andruw Monasterio
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CM Curtis Mead RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MY Masataka Yoshida LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masataka Yoshida
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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