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 .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Sinker 21%Sweeper 17%Changeup 11%Slider 6%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 .319
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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