PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael McGreevy vs Kansas City Royals

How the Kansas City Royals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Michael McGreevy's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Michael McGreevy's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .380vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sinker 20%Changeup 16%Sweeper 15%Curveball 11%Cutter 11%Slider 2%

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 McGreevy, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 409 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (20% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (11% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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