PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael King vs Kansas City Royals

How the Kansas City Royals'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 .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 25%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 18%Slider 6%

How the Kansas City Royals's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 544 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 LT Lane Thomas RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 MM Michael Massey LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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