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 .250vs RHH xwOBA .312Seasons 2026–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 34%Changeup 18%Curveball 5%

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 .322
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .372
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .396 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 564 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 341 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (34% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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