PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Pittsburgh Pirates

How the Pittsburgh Pirates'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 Pittsburgh Pirates's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BL Brandon Lowe SH .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Lowe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JM Jake Mangum SH .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JT Jared Triolo RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HD Henry Davis RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Davis
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 EV Esmerlyn Valdez RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Esmerlyn Valdez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JG Jacob Gonzalez LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Gonzalez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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