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 .313vs RHH xwOBA .330Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Cutter 20%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 .320
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 307 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 367 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (20% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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