PITCHER MATCHUP

José Urquidy vs Texas Rangers

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

José Urquidy's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .283vs RHH xwOBA .308Seasons 2026–2025
Changeup 28%Four-Seam Fastball 23%Sinker 18%Curveball 17%Sweeper 11%Splitter 1%Cutter 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .313
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (18% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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