PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Tampa Bay Rays

How the Tampa Bay Rays'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 Tampa Bay Rays's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Tampa Bay Rays'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 JC Junior Caminero RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 384 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 TW Taylor Walls SH .271
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 BW Ben Williamson RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ben Williamson
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NF Nick Fortes RHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Fortes
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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