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 .211vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 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 .299
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 348 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TW Taylor Walls SH .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 RP Richie Palacios LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NF Nick Fortes RHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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