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 .320vs RHH xwOBA .285Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 37%Curveball 30%Changeup 19%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 .311
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .391 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 471 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 500 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 573 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .229 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Sinker (37% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (30% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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