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 .279vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025
Changeup 29%Four-Seam Fastball 28%Sweeper 16%Sinker 13%Cutter 7%Slider 5%Curveball 1%Unknown 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 .321
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 480 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 509 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 398 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 368 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 585 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 466 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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