PITCHER MATCHUP

Drew Rasmussen vs Texas Rangers

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

Drew Rasmussen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .286vs RHH xwOBA .279Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 32%Cutter 31%Sinker 23%Changeup 7%Curveball 4%Sweeper 4%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 640 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 283 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 338 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 345 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 440 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .364
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .398 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (32% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (31% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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