PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Patrick Sandoval's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Patrick Sandoval's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .351vs RHH xwOBA .348Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 25%Slider 25%Sinker 20%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Curveball 6%Sweeper 5%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Patrick Sandoval, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 454 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 497 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JL Josh Lowe LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WM Wade Meckler LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JS Jose Siri RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Siri
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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