PITCHER MATCHUP

Kevin Gausman vs Texas Rangers

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

Kevin Gausman's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .302vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 52%Splitter 37%Slider 9%Sinker 1%Unknown 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 602 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 260 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 407 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 225 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .388 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 183 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (37% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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