PITCHER MATCHUP

Ranger Suarez vs Texas Rangers

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

Ranger Suarez's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .279vs RHH xwOBA .287Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 28%Cutter 18%Changeup 17%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Curveball 17%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 Ranger Suarez, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .245 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Sinker (28% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 184 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 404 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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