PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Miami Marlins

How the Miami Marlins'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 .205vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

How the Miami Marlins's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 OL Otto Lopez RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Otto Lopez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .234 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 XE Xavier Edwards SH .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Xavier Edwards
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jakob Marsee LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jakob Marsee
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JS Javier Sanoja RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Sanoja
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 HH Heriberto Hernández RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heriberto Hernández
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 OC Owen Caissie LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Owen Caissie
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JM Joe Mack LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joe Mack
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 GC Griffin Conine LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Griffin Conine
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LJ Leo Jiménez RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Leo Jiménez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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