PITCHER MATCHUP

Jameson Taillon vs Kansas City Royals

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

Jameson Taillon's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .343vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 18%Sweeper 16%Curveball 13%Changeup 12%Sinker 9%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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