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 .321vs RHH xwOBA .309Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sweeper 19%Slider 6%

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 .311
  1. 1 CC Corbin Carroll LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corbin Carroll
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 610 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 GP Geraldo Perdomo SH .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Geraldo Perdomo
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 563 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NA Nolan Arenado RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Arenado
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 434 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 IV Ildemaro Vargas SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ildemaro Vargas
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 GM Gabriel Moreno RHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Gabriel Moreno
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TT Tim Tawa RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tim Tawa
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 RW Ryan Waldschmidt RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ryan Waldschmidt
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LN Lars Nootbaar LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lars Nootbaar
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 388 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JF Jose Fernandez RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jose Fernandez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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