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 .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 288 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 299 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 .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 261 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 .362 xwOBA over 318 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 .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 167 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 .324 xwOBA over 189 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 .335 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 157 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 .289 xwOBA over 55 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 .340 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • 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 .316 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 124 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 .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 334 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 .376 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (27% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .304
    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 .310 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 45 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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