PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Cristopher Sánchez's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Cristopher Sánchez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .211vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Cristopher Sánchez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 346 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JL Josh Lowe LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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