PITCHER MATCHUP

Jack Perkins vs Kansas City Royals

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

Jack Perkins's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .310vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Sweeper 30%Changeup 16%Cutter 12%Sinker 2%Unknown 2%Slider 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 Jack Perkins, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 449 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 479 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 210 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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