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 .211vs RHH xwOBA .294Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 17%

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 .307
  1. 1 DL Daylen Lile LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daylen Lile
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW James Wood LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. James Wood
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CA CJ Abrams LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. CJ Abrams
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JY Jacob Young RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Young
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NN Nasim Nuñez SH .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nasim Nuñez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CM Curtis Mead RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Curtis Mead
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KR Keibert Ruiz SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Keibert Ruiz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JV Jorbit Vivas LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jorbit Vivas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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