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 .347vs RHH xwOBA .294Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Changeup 28%Curveball 24%Slider 7%Cutter 3%

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 .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 608 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 262 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 61 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 412 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .361
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 201 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (24% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (7% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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