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 .294vs RHH xwOBA .401Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 35%Slider 15%Sinker 6%SV 2%Curveball 2%

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 .313
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 656 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .368 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JP Joc Pederson LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 EC Evan Carter LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (35% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (15% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (6% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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