PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs New York Mets

How the New York Mets'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 .311Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 21%Sweeper 19%Slider 6%

How the New York Mets's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 332 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .242 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 BB Brett Baty LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 FL Francisco Lindor SH .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 575 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JY Jared Young LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LT Luis Torrens RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Luis Torrens
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (21% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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