PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Athletics

How the Athletics'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 .359vs RHH xwOBA .328Seasons 2026–2024
Slider 28%Changeup 25%Sinker 17%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 7%Sweeper 4%Unknown 1%

How the Athletics's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 NK Nick Kurtz LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Kurtz
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 TS Tyler Soderstrom LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Soderstrom
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JM Jeff McNeil LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jeff McNeil
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW Jacob Wilson RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jacob Wilson
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LB Lawrence Butler LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lawrence Butler
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CC Carlos Cortes LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carlos Cortes
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 HB Henry Bolte RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Henry Bolte
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JH Jonah Heim SH .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Heim
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 CT Colby Thomas RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Colby Thomas
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (8% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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