PITCHER MATCHUP

Anthony Kay vs Texas Rangers

How the Texas Rangers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Anthony Kay's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Anthony Kay's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .271vs RHH xwOBA .380Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 24%Sweeper 22%Sinker 18%Cutter 18%Changeup 14%Slider 5%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Texas Rangers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Anthony Kay, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 588 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 392 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Four-Seam Fastball (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (14% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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