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 .323vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 7%Sinker 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 MacKenzie Gore, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .413 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .385 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 581 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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