PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals'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 .203vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 AB Alec Burleson LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW Jordan Walker RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 BJ Blaze Jordan RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Blaze Jordan
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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