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 .282vs RHH xwOBA .277Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 32%Sinker 23%Changeup 5%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 .322
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .364
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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