PITCHER MATCHUP

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 .262vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Splitter 26%Curveball 16%Cutter 13%Sinker 10%Slider 4%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .413 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 513 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 TG Trent Grisham LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 558 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 444 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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