PITCHER MATCHUP

Patrick Sandoval vs Texas Rangers

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

Patrick Sandoval's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .341vs RHH xwOBA .351Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 27%Slider 24%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sinker 19%Curveball 6%Sweeper 5%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 652 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .284
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JJ Josh Jung RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Changeup (27% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (19% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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