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 .319vs RHH xwOBA .313Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%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 .324
  1. 1 FF Freddie Freeman LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Freddie Freeman
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 629 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 KT Kyle Tucker LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Tucker
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 AP Andy Pages RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Andy Pages
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 311 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 487 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 MM Max Muncy LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Max Muncy
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 336 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MB Mookie Betts RHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mookie Betts
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 TH Teoscar Hernández RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Teoscar Hernández
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 425 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 TE Tommy Edman SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tommy Edman
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 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 (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 WS Will Smith RHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Will Smith
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 378 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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