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

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 .317
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .416 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 532 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 .284 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 131 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 .279 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 447 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 372 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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