PITCHER MATCHUP

Jeffrey Springs vs Kansas City Royals

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

Jeffrey Springs's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .333vs RHH xwOBA .326Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Changeup 25%Slider 21%Sweeper 6%Cutter 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 Jeffrey Springs, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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