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 38%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 .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 657 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .246 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 258 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JP Joc Pederson LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (52% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (38% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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