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 .257vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 40%Changeup 11%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 .310
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 580 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 284 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 320 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 217 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 386 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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