PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants'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 .322vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sweeper 19%Slider 6%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 RD Rafael Devers LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Rafael Devers
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 575 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 LA Luis Arraez LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Arraez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 650 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 WA Willy Adames RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Willy Adames
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 582 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JH Jung Hoo Lee LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jung Hoo Lee
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 385 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 HR Heliot Ramos RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Heliot Ramos
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 402 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 BE Bryce Eldridge LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bryce Eldridge
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .395 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 DS Daniel Susac RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Daniel Susac
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JR Jesus Rodriguez RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jesus Rodriguez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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