PITCHER MATCHUP

Eric Lauer vs Kansas City Royals

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

Eric Lauer's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .316vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Cutter 21%Curveball 13%Changeup 12%Slider 10%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 481 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .365
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 516 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 591 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 368 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (21% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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