PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Kansas City Royals

How the Kansas City Royals'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 .208vs RHH xwOBA .293Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 38%Slider 17%

How the Kansas City Royals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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