PITCHER MATCHUP

Cade Cavalli vs Texas Rangers

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

Cade Cavalli's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .293vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 33%Knuckle Curve 26%Sinker 14%Sweeper 13%Changeup 9%Cutter 6%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (33% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (13% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (9% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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