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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Splitter 18%Slider 14%Curveball 13%Sinker 11%Cutter 2%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 .322
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (2% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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