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 .342vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 28%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Slider 22%Sinker 17%Curveball 5%Sweeper 5%

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 .305
  1. 1 JC Junior Caminero RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Junior Caminero
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 YD Yandy Díaz RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Yandy Díaz
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JA Jonathan Aranda LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonathan Aranda
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CS Chandler Simpson LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Chandler Simpson
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 LH Liam Hicks LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Liam Hicks
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 CM Cedric Mullins LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Cedric Mullins
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 520 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TW Taylor Walls SH .262
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Taylor Walls
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JD Jonny DeLuca RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonny DeLuca
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 RP Richie Palacios LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Richie Palacios
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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