Aníbal Sánchez

Washington Nationals

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance

Although they have not thrown an MLB pitch in 2024, Aníbal Sánchez threw 31,893 pitches that were tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2008 and 2022, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2022, they relied primarily on their Cutter (87mph), Change (82mph) and Fourseam Fastball (89mph), also mixing in a Sinker (89mph), Slider (83mph) and Curve (75mph). He also rarely threw a Splitter (67mph).


In 2022, compared to other RHP:
Their cutter generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' cutters, has good "rise" and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters. Their change results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slightly below average velo. Their fourseam fastball has much less armside movement than typical, has below average velo, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers. Their sinker is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has below average velo, has less armside run than typical and has little sinking action compared to a true sinker. Their slider is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has primarily 12-6 movement, has little depth, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their splitter comes in below hitting speed, is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' splitters, is an extreme flyball pitch compared to other pitchers' splitters and has movement that suggests a lot of backspin.