PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Toronto Blue Jays

How the Toronto Blue Jays'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 Toronto Blue Jays's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 EC Ernie Clement SH .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ernie Clement
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KO Kazuma Okamoto RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kazuma Okamoto
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 VG Vladimir Guerrero Jr. RHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DV Daulton Varsho LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daulton Varsho
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 389 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 AG Andrés Giménez LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andrés Giménez
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 414 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 GS George Springer RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. George Springer
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 401 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nathan Lukes LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Lukes
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 BV Brandon Valenzuela SH .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Valenzuela
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MS Myles Straw RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Myles Straw
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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