PITCHER MATCHUP

Drew Rasmussen vs Kansas City Royals

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

Drew Rasmussen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .290vs RHH xwOBA .277Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 31%Sinker 23%Changeup 6%Curveball 4%Sweeper 4%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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