PITCHER MATCHUP

David Sandlin vs Kansas City Royals

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

David Sandlin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .371vs RHH xwOBA .234Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Curveball 26%Cutter 16%Sinker 9%Changeup 7%Sweeper 6%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .237 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .235 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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