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 .297vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Sweeper 22%Cutter 17%Splitter 6%Slider 3%Curveball 3%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 .326
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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