PITCHER MATCHUP

Michael Wacha vs Texas Rangers

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

Michael Wacha's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .292vs RHH xwOBA .330Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 27%Changeup 26%Cutter 15%Sinker 14%Slider 10%Curveball 9%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .335
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 652 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JJ Josh Jung RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (26% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (10% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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