PITCHER MATCHUP

Joey Cantillo vs Texas Rangers

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

Joey Cantillo's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 29%Curveball 20%Slider 8%Cutter 2%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 565 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JJ Josh Jung RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 263 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB Jake Burger RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 198 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 CS Corey Seager LHB .366
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 377 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (20% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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