PITCHER MATCHUP

Kyle Bradish vs Kansas City Royals

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

Kyle Bradish's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 34%Slider 28%Curveball 20%Four-Seam Fastball 18%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .356
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 340 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Sinker (34% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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