PITCHER MATCHUP

Jacob Lopez vs Texas Rangers

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

Jacob Lopez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .285vs RHH xwOBA .303Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 35%Slider 32%Cutter 18%Changeup 11%Sinker 4%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 Jacob Lopez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .305
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CS Corey Seager LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JF Justin Foscue RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (35% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (32% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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