PITCHER MATCHUP

Tatsuya Imai vs Kansas City Royals

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

Tatsuya Imai's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .378vs RHH xwOBA .282Seasons 2026
Slider 45%Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sinker 5%Changeup 3%Splitter 3%Curveball 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 Tatsuya Imai, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .323
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 476 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 503 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 582 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Slider (45% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (3% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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