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 .326vs RHH xwOBA .304Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 38%Knuckle Curve 26%Four-Seam Fastball 16%Splitter 14%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 .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .378 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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