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 .205vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%Slider 18%

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 .314
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .418 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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