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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Sinker 21%Sweeper 14%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 .324
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 587 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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