PITCHER MATCHUP

Jackson Kent vs Texas Rangers

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

Jackson Kent's arsenal

Throws LHPvs RHH xwOBA .367Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 29%Changeup 21%Slider 17%Curveball 17%Sinker 16%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 647 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 344 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 168 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 159 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 446 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .251 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 264 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 200 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 221 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (29% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 190 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (21% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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