PITCHER MATCHUP

Casey Legumina vs Texas Rangers

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

Casey Legumina's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .339vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 45%Sinker 21%Sweeper 15%Changeup 12%Slider 7%Unknown 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .352
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 589 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (45% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (21% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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