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 .258vs RHH xwOBA .269Seasons 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 .306
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 633 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 335 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 431 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 196 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .265
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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