PITCHER MATCHUP

Taj Bradley vs Kansas City Royals

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

Taj Bradley's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .317vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Cutter 23%Splitter 19%Curveball 11%Sinker 4%Unknown 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 Taj Bradley, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 435 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 IC Isaac Collins SH .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 549 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 LT Lane Thomas RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 SM Starling Marte RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Starling Marte
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (11% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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