PITCHER MATCHUP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Cincinnati Reds

How the Cincinnati Reds'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 Cincinnati Reds's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Cincinnati Reds'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 SS Sal Stewart RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sal Stewart
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 ED Elly De La Cruz SH .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elly De La Cruz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 624 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB JJ Bleday LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Bleday
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 459 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Matt McLain RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt McLain
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 ES Eugenio Suárez RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Eugenio Suárez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 551 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TS Tyler Stephenson RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Stephenson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DM Dane Myers RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dane Myers
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Ke'Bryan Hayes RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ke'Bryan Hayes
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NM Noelvi Marte RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Noelvi Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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