PITCHER MATCHUP

Brady Basso vs Kansas City Royals

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

Brady Basso's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .305vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Curveball 18%Cutter 16%Slider 7%Changeup 6%Sinker 6%Unknown 1%

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 Brady Basso, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .329
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .368
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .404 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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