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 .267vs RHH xwOBA .274Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Splitter 26%Curveball 16%Cutter 12%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 .316
  1. 1 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Ben Rice LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .420 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 470 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 473 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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