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 .209vs RHH xwOBA .298Seasons 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 .321
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .366
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .427 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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