PITCHER MATCHUP

Drew Anderson vs Kansas City Royals

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

Drew Anderson's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .272vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 31%Curveball 23%Slider 6%Sinker 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 Drew Anderson, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 483 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 554 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 462 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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