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 .311vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 43%Sweeper 23%Changeup 19%Knuckle Curve 8%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 Cristian Javier, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 578 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 319 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 382 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 6 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Four-Seam Fastball (43% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (23% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (8% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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