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 .319vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 24%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 19%Slider 7%

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 .323
  1. 1 BB Bo Bichette RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bo Bichette
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 371 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CB Carson Benge LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carson Benge
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MS Marcus Semien RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcus Semien
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 534 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 AE A.J. Ewing LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. A.J. Ewing
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 BB Brett Baty LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brett Baty
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 FL Francisco Lindor SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Lindor
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 638 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JS Juan Soto LHB .388
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Juan Soto
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .447 xwOBA over 484 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 FA Francisco Alvarez RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Francisco Alvarez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JY Jared Young LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jared Young
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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