PITCHER MATCHUP

Brandon Young vs Kansas City Royals

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

Brandon Young's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Splitter 18%Slider 13%Curveball 13%Sinker 10%Cutter 3%Changeup 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 Brandon Young, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .406 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 564 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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