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 .226vs RHH xwOBA .340Seasons 2026–2025
Changeup 30%Four-Seam Fastball 26%Curveball 19%Sinker 15%Sweeper 8%Cutter 2%

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 .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 621 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 278 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 329 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 298 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 161 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .394 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 253 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 424 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .353
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Changeup (30% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (19% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (8% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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