Willy Adames vs Cristopher Sánchez
Platoon edge to the batter
Updated Jun 5, 2026
The Almanac's Take
Adames gets the platoon edge as a right-handed hitter against Cristopher Sánchez, but that's about where the good news ends. Sánchez has been one of the most dominant starters in baseball this season — 1.46 ERA, 10.7 K/9, and a 6.06 K/BB ratio across 86.1 innings — and Adames is carrying a 27.6 K% with a .287 OBP, a rough profile to bring into this matchup. The 18-PA head-to-head is too thin to lean on, though a 94.7 mph average exit velocity on contact shows Adames can square him up when he does make contact. Platoon edge noted, but Sánchez's season line swamps it.
Career head-to-head
Career meetings in the Statcast era (2015–present). Even a clear edge over a handful of plate appearances is a small sample — read it as color, not a projection.
Pitch mix to the batter
| Pitch | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sinker | 25 | 37.9% |
| Changeup | 22 | 33.3% |
| Slider | 19 | 28.8% |
Plate-appearance log
- 2026-04-30Strikeout · Changeup 87.3 mph
- 2026-04-30Field Out · Slider 84.9 mph · 99.4 mph EV
- 2026-04-30Walk · Sinker 95.0 mph
- 2026-04-07Field Out · Slider 85.1 mph · 77.6 mph EV
- 2026-04-07Double · Sinker 93.1 mph · 100.6 mph EV
- 2026-04-07Double · Sinker 94.0 mph · 100.9 mph EV
- 2025-07-07Double · Changeup 85.5 mph · 103.1 mph EV
- 2025-07-07Field Out · Sinker 95.1 mph · 93.6 mph EV
- 2025-07-07Strikeout · Changeup 86.4 mph
- 2025-04-17Field Out · Slider 84.3 mph · 89.8 mph EV
- 2025-04-17Field Out · Slider 86.1 mph · 87.1 mph EV
- 2025-04-17Strikeout · Changeup 86.7 mph
- 2024-06-04Grounded Into Double Play · Slider 84.3 mph · 94.8 mph EV
- 2024-06-04Walk · Sinker 94.4 mph
- 2023-07-19Walk · Changeup 79.5 mph
- 2023-07-19Single · Changeup 80.6 mph · 90.4 mph EV
- 2023-07-19Strikeout · Changeup 81.6 mph
- 2022-04-23Field Out · Sinker 93.1 mph · 103.9 mph EV
Willy Adames — Season
- Slash
- .246/.287/.438
- OPS
- .725
- HR
- 9
- RBI
- 24
- SB
- 1
- PA
- 254
Cristopher Sánchez — Season
- ERA
- 1.46
- WHIP
- 1.09
- IP
- 86
- SO
- 103
- BB
- 17
- K/9
- 10.7

