PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Waguespack vs Kansas City Royals

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

Jacob Waguespack's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .282vs RHH xwOBA .282Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Cutter 33%Changeup 19%Curveball 7%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .331
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .372
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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