PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs Atlanta Braves

How the Atlanta Braves's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Michael King's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Michael King's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 24%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 18%Slider 7%

How the Atlanta Braves's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Atlanta Braves's top-9-by-AB hitters against Michael King, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .322
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 690 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 266 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 525 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MH Michael Harris II LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Harris II
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 AR Austin Riley RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 540 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JJ Jim Jarvis LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jim Jarvis
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Sean Murphy RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Sean Murphy
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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