PITCHER MATCHUP

Nolan McLean vs Texas Rangers

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

Nolan McLean's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .316vs RHH xwOBA .263Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 33%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sweeper 15%Curveball 14%Cutter 10%Changeup 7%Slider 2%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 654 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 162 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 456 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JP Joc Pederson LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 EC Evan Carter LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .340
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 234 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .380 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (2% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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