PITCHER MATCHUP

Zack Littell vs Kansas City Royals

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

Zack Littell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Splitter 25%Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sinker 15%Sweeper 7%

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 Zack Littell, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 SP Salvador Perez RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 477 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 505 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 IC Isaac Collins SH .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 393 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 VP Vinnie Pasquantino LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vinnie Pasquantino
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 582 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 362 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nick Loftin RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KI Kyle Isbel LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Isbel
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 356 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (7% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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