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 .211vs 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 .323
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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