PITCHER MATCHUP

Joe Ryan vs Texas Rangers

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

Joe Ryan's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .304vs RHH xwOBA .276Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 47%Sweeper 15%Splitter 13%Sinker 10%Slider 8%Knuckle Curve 7%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .310
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (47% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (10% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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