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 .319vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%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 .318
  1. 1 MO Matt Olson LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Matt Olson
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 197 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 669 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 OA Ozzie Albies SH .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ozzie Albies
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 501 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 155 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 .315 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 419 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MD Mauricio Dubón RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mauricio Dubón
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AR Austin Riley RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Austin Riley
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 DB Drake Baldwin LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drake Baldwin
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 RA Ronald Acuña Jr. RHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ronald Acuña Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MY Mike Yastrzemski LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Yastrzemski
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 527 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DS Dominic Smith LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Dominic Smith
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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