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 .336vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Splitter 19%Curveball 13%Slider 12%Sinker 8%Cutter 3%Changeup 2%

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 .317
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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