PITCHER MATCHUP

Griffin Jax vs Texas Rangers

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

Griffin Jax's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .287Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 33%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 17%Curveball 6%Cutter 3%Unknown 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .308
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 646 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 343 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 350 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 220 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .407 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 312 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sweeper (33% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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