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 .341vs RHH xwOBA .297Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Changeup 27%Curveball 26%Slider 6%Cutter 5%

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 .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 660 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 360 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 465 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 331 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (5% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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