PITCHER MATCHUP

Landen Roupp vs Kansas City Royals

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

Landen Roupp's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .321vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Cutter 11%Four-Seam Fastball 3%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 350 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 547 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Michael Massey LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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