PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs Detroit Tigers

How the Detroit Tigers'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 .206vs RHH xwOBA .299Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 38%Slider 18%

How the Detroit Tigers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 RG Riley Greene LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MV Matt Vierling RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Vierling
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KC Kerry Carpenter LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kerry Carpenter
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (38% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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