PITCHER MATCHUP

Davis Martin vs Kansas City Royals

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

Davis Martin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .353vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Changeup 19%Slider 17%Sinker 14%Curveball 10%Cutter 8%Sweeper 3%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 Davis Martin, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 511 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 369 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 587 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 467 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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