PITCHER MATCHUP

Bryan Hudson vs Kansas City Royals

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

Bryan Hudson's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .302vs RHH xwOBA .269Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 64%Sweeper 26%Cutter 5%Sinker 4%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 Bryan Hudson, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .328
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .417 xwOBA over 277 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 (64% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 587 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (64% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

Next scheduled meeting: 2026-09-23 game page →