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 .211vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 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 .312
  1. 1 KM Kevin McGonigle LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kevin McGonigle
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 DD Dillon Dingler RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dillon Dingler
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ST Spencer Torkelson RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Spencer Torkelson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 RG Riley Greene LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Riley Greene
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CK Colt Keith LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colt Keith
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 ZM Zach McKinstry LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach McKinstry
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 GT Gleyber Torres RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gleyber Torres
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 HL Hao-Yu Lee RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Hao-Yu Lee
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JB Javier Báez SH .275
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Javier Báez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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