PITCHER MATCHUP

Mason Barnett vs Kansas City Royals

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

Mason Barnett's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .327vs RHH xwOBA .362Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 50%Sweeper 17%Slider 13%Curveball 11%Changeup 9%Unknown 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (50% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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