PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants'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 .365vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2024
Slider 27%Changeup 26%Sinker 19%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Curveball 7%Sweeper 3%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 595 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 WA Willy Adames RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 594 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CK Christian Koss RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VB Victor Bericoto RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Bericoto
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 OB Osleivis Basabe RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Osleivis Basabe
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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