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 .271vs RHH xwOBA .375Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 21%Cutter 18%Sinker 17%Changeup 14%Slider 5%

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 .315
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .429 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 363 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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