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 .299vs RHH xwOBA .265Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 34%Sinker 26%Knuckle Curve 17%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 4%
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 .316
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1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .326
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JB Jake Burger RHB .320
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .295
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .316
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .321
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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6 EC Evan Carter LHB .300
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CS Corey Seager LHB .344
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .324
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
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9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
- Four-Seam Fastball (34% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Knuckle Curve (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (11% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Slider (9% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Cutter (4% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.