PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Gallen vs Kansas City Royals

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

Zac Gallen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .346vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 42%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 15%Sinker 3%Cutter 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 Zac Gallen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 474 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 502 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 390 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 579 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 213 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 358 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (42% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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