PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Littell vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Zack Littell's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Zack Littell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .355vs RHH xwOBA .330Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Splitter 24%Sinker 15%Sweeper 7%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 529 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BR Ben Rice LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .416 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC José Caballero RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 RM Ryan McMahon LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan McMahon
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AW Austin Wells LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AR Amed Rosario RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Amed Rosario
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (24% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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