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 .266vs RHH xwOBA .317Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 45%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 .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 227 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Sinker (45% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (31% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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