PITCHER MATCHUP

Hunter Brown vs Texas Rangers

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

Hunter Brown's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .308vs RHH xwOBA .267Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Sinker 24%Knuckle Curve 18%Changeup 11%Slider 8%Cutter 3%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 620 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 326 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 297 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 423 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 302 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 231 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (24% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (18% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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