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 .210vs RHH xwOBA .300Seasons 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 .303
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JL Josh Lowe LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JS Jose Siri RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TH Tyler Heineman SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Heineman
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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