PITCHER MATCHUP

George Klassen vs Texas Rangers

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

George Klassen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .380Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Changeup 26%Slider 19%Sinker 10%Curveball 7%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 605 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 410 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 295 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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