PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs Los Angeles Dodgers

How the Los Angeles Dodgers'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 Los Angeles Dodgers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 643 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 536 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .401 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 518 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 445 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WS Will Smith RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AF Alex Freeland SH .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alex Freeland
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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