PITCHER MATCHUP

Framber Valdez vs Texas Rangers

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

Framber Valdez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .277vs RHH xwOBA .316Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%Curveball 31%Changeup 18%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 2%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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