PITCHER MATCHUP

José Soriano vs Texas Rangers

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

José Soriano's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .327vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 39%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 13%Slider 6%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 573 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JJ Josh Jung RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB Jake Burger RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 16 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .387 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Sinker (39% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (13% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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