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 .370vs RHH xwOBA .362Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 27%Changeup 19%Sinker 8%Curveball 5%

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 .311
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 660 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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