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 .262vs RHH xwOBA .372Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sweeper 22%Cutter 18%Sinker 17%Changeup 14%Slider 6%

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 .320
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 587 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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