Relief Pitcher · Kansas City Royals
Justin Topa
ERA
8.05
FIP
–
IP
19.0
W-L
0-1
WHIP
2.00
K%
13.0
BB%
12.0
GB%
–
K/9
5.7
HR/9
1.9
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2013 (round 17), he was signed by the Kansas City Royals in free agency in July 2026. He made his MLB debut on September 1, 2020.Facts: MLB StatsAPI (people · transactions)
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Sinker
SI · lead pitch38% of pitches · .367 xwOBA allowed · 150 BIP · where it goes, what it costs
Pitcher Locations
where he throws it · catcher’s view
Rare 0% · Common 10% · Very common 20%+
xwOBA Allowed
damage done by zone · all batters
Cold .200 · Avg .310 · Hot .500+
Expected Damage
locations × damage zones
Low risk · Average · High-risk zone
Sinker (38% usage) has allowed .367 xwOBA over 150 balls in play — his most-used pitch.
Arsenal
usage × whiff, ranked5 pitch types · 1,421-pitch sample · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
Whiff% Trend
last 8 outings · by pitch · min 5 swings per point
SinkerSweeperCutter
Hand Splits
K% + xwOBA allowed by batter side · 2026/2025/2024 blend, weighted 4/3/1
| Split | K% | xwOBA | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. LHB | 16.4 | .342 | 152 |
| vs. RHB | 17.9 | .339 | 208 |
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