PITCHER MATCHUP

Cristian Javier vs Texas Rangers

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

Cristian Javier's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .307vs RHH xwOBA .348Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 44%Sweeper 26%Changeup 18%Knuckle Curve 5%Sinker 4%Cutter 3%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .431 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (44% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (5% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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