PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Washington Nationals

How the Washington Nationals'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 .204vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 38%Slider 18%

How the Washington Nationals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .303
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CA CJ Abrams LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JY Jacob Young RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DC Dylan Crews RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dylan Crews
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JT José Tena LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Tena
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 BH Brady House RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brady House
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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