PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Kansas City Royals

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

MacKenzie Gore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .325vs RHH xwOBA .320Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 48%Curveball 23%Changeup 10%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 2%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .408 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (48% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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