PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristopher Sánchez vs New York Yankees

How the New York Yankees'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 New York Yankees's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .319
  1. 1 BR Ben Rice LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Rice
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 LG Luis García Jr. LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis García Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CB Cody Bellinger LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cody Bellinger
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jazz Chisholm Jr. LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 TG Trent Grisham LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Trent Grisham
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JC José Caballero RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Caballero
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 PG Paul Goldschmidt RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Paul Goldschmidt
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AW Austin Wells LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Wells
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.