PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane McClanahan vs Kansas City Royals

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

Shane McClanahan's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .306vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Changeup 29%Slider 18%Curveball 14%

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 442 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 463 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 359 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NL Nick Loftin RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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