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 .325vs RHH xwOBA .307Seasons 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 .314
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 618 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .243 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 8 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
    • Sinker (38% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (26% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (14% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 123 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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