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 .297vs RHH xwOBA .287Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 18%Curveball 17%Changeup 16%Slider 4%

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 .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 650 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .336
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 317 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JJ Josh Jung RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 237 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 281 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .349
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (4% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.