PITCHER MATCHUP

Jack Flaherty vs Texas Rangers

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

Jack Flaherty's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .322vs RHH xwOBA .302Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Slider 25%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 3%Sinker 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 Jack Flaherty, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 611 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 416 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 228 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 181 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .230 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .275
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (25% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 121 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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