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 .286vs RHH xwOBA .314Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Changeup 29%Slider 19%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 .321
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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