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 .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 33%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 .318
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 469 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 257 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 (33% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 496 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 572 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TT Tyler Tolbert RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Tolbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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