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 .211vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 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 .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Walker
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 374 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YA Yordan Alvarez SH .384
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yordan Alvarez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IP Isaac Paredes RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Paredes
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JA Jose Altuve RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Altuve
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CS Cam Smith RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cam Smith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JP Jeremy Peña RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeremy Peña
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 YD Yainer Diaz RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yainer Diaz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 TT Taylor Trammell LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Trammell
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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