PITCHER MATCHUP

Ryan Feltner vs Kansas City Royals

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

Ryan Feltner's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .348vs RHH xwOBA .325Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 31%Slider 22%Changeup 16%Sinker 14%Curveball 9%Sweeper 9%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 438 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 IC Isaac Collins SH .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 LT Lane Thomas RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 SM Starling Marte RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TT Tyler Tolbert RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Tyler Tolbert
    • Four-Seam Fastball (31% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (9% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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