PITCHER MATCHUP

Ian Seymour vs Kansas City Royals

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

Ian Seymour's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .254vs RHH xwOBA .336Seasons 2026–2025
Changeup 32%Four-Seam Fastball 27%Sweeper 13%Cutter 12%Sinker 11%Slider 3%Unknown 1%Curveball 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 330 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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