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 .302vs RHH xwOBA .323Seasons 2026
Cutter 32%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%Changeup 12%Sinker 10%Curveball 9%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 .319
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .419 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .366
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .400 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 582 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .273
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Cutter (32% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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