PITCHER MATCHUP

Derek Law vs Kansas City Royals

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

Derek Law's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .309vs RHH xwOBA .326Seasons 2026–2024
Cutter 38%Slider 31%Four-Seam Fastball 14%Sinker 8%Changeup 6%Curveball 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 Derek Law, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Cutter (38% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (31% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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