PITCHER MATCHUP

Carson Whisenhunt vs Texas Rangers

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

Carson Whisenhunt's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .223vs RHH xwOBA .469Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Changeup 37%Slider 19%Sinker 1%Curveball 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 598 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 233 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .276
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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