PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs Arizona Diamondbacks

How the Arizona Diamondbacks'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 .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 24%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 19%Slider 7%

How the Arizona Diamondbacks's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Arizona Diamondbacks'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 CC Corbin Carroll LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corbin Carroll
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 658 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 GP Geraldo Perdomo SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Geraldo Perdomo
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 612 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 KM Ketel Marte SH .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ketel Marte
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 NA Nolan Arenado RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Arenado
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 179 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GM Gabriel Moreno RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gabriel Moreno
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IV Ildemaro Vargas SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ildemaro Vargas
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 TT Tim Tawa RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tim Tawa
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 422 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 RW Ryan Waldschmidt RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Waldschmidt
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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