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 .319
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Sinker (55% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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