PITCHER MATCHUP

Randy Vásquez vs Texas Rangers

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

Randy Vásquez's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .370vs RHH xwOBA .362Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 26%Cutter 23%Sinker 16%Curveball 13%Sweeper 10%Changeup 8%Slider 3%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 552 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .317
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 265 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 129 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 250 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 214 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 87 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 292 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .372 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .386 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 13 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (26% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 408 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (23% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (13% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (10% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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