PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs New York Mets

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

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .248vs RHH xwOBA .271Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 10%Sinker 7%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the New York Mets's top-9-by-AB hitters against Chris Sale, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .328
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .383
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .435 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JY Jared Young LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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