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 .349vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 16%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 .317
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 482 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 .281 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 517 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 333 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .399 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 406 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 .246 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 MM Michael Massey LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 376 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 .278 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 592 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 241 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 64 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 257 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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