PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves'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 Atlanta Braves's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .411 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 LT Lane Thomas RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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