PITCHER MATCHUP

Sandy Alcantara vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Sandy Alcantara's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Sandy Alcantara's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .331vs RHH xwOBA .296Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Slider 15%Cutter 14%Sweeper 5%Curveball 1%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against Sandy Alcantara, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 519 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MT Mike Trout RHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 439 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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