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 .352vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Sweeper 30%Slider 13%Sinker 13%Changeup 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 .316
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 598 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (30% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (13% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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