PITCHER MATCHUP

Trevor McDonald vs Kansas City Royals

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

Trevor McDonald's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .341vs RHH xwOBA .261Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 55%Slider 29%Changeup 14%Cutter 1%Four-Seam Fastball 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 Trevor McDonald, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .314
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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