PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Kansas City Royals

How the Kansas City Royals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Anthony Kay's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .274vs RHH xwOBA .381Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 21%Cutter 18%Sinker 18%Changeup 14%Slider 4%

How the Kansas City Royals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Kansas City Royals's top-9-by-AB hitters against Anthony Kay, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .410 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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