PITCHER MATCHUP

Owen Murphy vs Texas Rangers

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

Owen Murphy's arsenal

Throws RHPSeasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 56%Changeup 19%Curveball 14%Slider 10%Sinker 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 654 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .291 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 (56% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 455 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JJ Josh Jung RHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 EC Evan Carter LHB .287
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (56% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (19% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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