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 .342vs RHH xwOBA .338Seasons 2026–2024
Changeup 28%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Slider 22%Sinker 17%Curveball 5%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 .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (22% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (17% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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