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 .281vs RHH xwOBA .284Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sinker 27%Cutter 18%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Changeup 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 .314
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 591 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .341
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .253 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Sinker (27% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (17% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (17% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (3% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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