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 .317vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 29%Changeup 24%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Sweeper 18%Slider 7%

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 .316
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 482 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 406 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 376 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Sinker (29% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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