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 .352vs RHH xwOBA .332Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 29%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Splitter 25%Sinker 15%Sweeper 6%

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 .313
  1. 1 BW Bobby Witt Jr. RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Bobby Witt Jr.
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 443 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 SP Salvador Perez RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Salvador Perez
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 405 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 MG Maikel Garcia RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Maikel Garcia
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 457 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JC Jac Caglianone LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jac Caglianone
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CJ Carter Jensen LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Carter Jensen
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 IC Isaac Collins SH .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Isaac Collins
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 313 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MM Michael Massey LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Michael Massey
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 LT Lane Thomas RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Lane Thomas
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nick Loftin RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nick Loftin
    • Slider (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (25% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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