PITCHER MATCHUP

Christian Scott vs Kansas City Royals

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

Christian Scott's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .350Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 50%Sweeper 22%Cutter 14%Splitter 7%Slider 5%Sinker 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 Christian Scott, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .362
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 453 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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