PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 .210vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

How the Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .301
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 337 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .275
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .241 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .275
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RP Richie Palacios LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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