PITCHER MATCHUP

Blade Tidwell vs Texas Rangers

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

Blade Tidwell's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .386vs RHH xwOBA .286Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Sweeper 29%Sinker 17%Slider 11%Changeup 4%Curveball 3%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 654 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JP Joc Pederson LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 EC Evan Carter LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (11% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (4% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (3% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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