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 .205vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Changeup 37%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 .310
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CK Colt Keith LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JB Javier Báez SH .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MC Max Clark LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Clark
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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