PITCHER MATCHUP

Ryan Johnson vs Kansas City Royals

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

Ryan Johnson's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .334vs RHH xwOBA .319Seasons 2026–2025
Cutter 39%Sweeper 23%Splitter 19%Sinker 18%Slider 1%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .321
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Cutter (39% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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