PITCHER MATCHUP

Foster Griffin vs Kansas City Royals

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

Foster Griffin's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .264vs RHH xwOBA .321Seasons 2026
Cutter 32%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%Changeup 11%Curveball 10%Sinker 10%Splitter 6%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .429 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 IC Isaac Collins SH .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 LT Lane Thomas RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 SM Starling Marte RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TT Tyler Tolbert RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Tolbert
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over limited BIP — a roughly even matchup (zone profile imputed from overall vs-handedness wOBA — limited per-pitch-type data).
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