PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristian Javier vs Kansas City Royals

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

Cristian Javier's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .307vs RHH xwOBA .348Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sweeper 26%Changeup 18%Knuckle Curve 5%Sinker 4%Cutter 3%

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 Cristian Javier, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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