PITCHER MATCHUP

Casey Legumina vs Kansas City Royals

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

Casey Legumina's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .335vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sinker 21%Sweeper 15%Changeup 12%Slider 7%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 Casey Legumina, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .405 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 468 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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