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 .211vs 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 .306
  1. 1 BR Bryan Reynolds SH .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryan Reynolds
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NG Nick Gonzales RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Gonzales
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jake Mangum SH .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Mangum
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RO Ryan O'Hearn LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan O'Hearn
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 SH Spencer Horwitz LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Horwitz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 OC Oneil Cruz LHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oneil Cruz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JT Jared Triolo RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Triolo
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KG Konnor Griffin RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Konnor Griffin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HD Henry Davis RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Davis
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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