PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Houston Astros

How the Houston Astros'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 .208vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

How the Houston Astros's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 CW Christian Walker RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .396
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .412 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Cam Smith RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JA Jose Altuve RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 CV Christian Vázquez RHB .273
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Vázquez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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