PITCHER MATCHUP

Mike Paredes vs Texas Rangers

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

Mike Paredes's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .325vs RHH xwOBA .368Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Changeup 25%Sweeper 22%Cutter 16%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .392 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (25% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (22% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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