PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs Texas Rangers

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

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .255vs RHH xwOBA .271Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 10%Sinker 7%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .277
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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