PITCHER MATCHUP

David Sandlin vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against David Sandlin's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

David Sandlin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .345vs RHH xwOBA .252Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 30%Curveball 23%Cutter 20%Sweeper 12%Sinker 9%Changeup 6%Unknown 1%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against David Sandlin, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .224 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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