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 .265vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 46%Curveball 31%Changeup 19%Slider 4%Four-Seam Fastball 1%

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 .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JJ Josh Jung RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB Jake Burger RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (46% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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