PITCHER MATCHUP

Robert Gasser vs Texas Rangers

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

Robert Gasser's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .287vs RHH xwOBA .333Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Sweeper 26%Sinker 23%Four-Seam Fastball 22%Cutter 18%Changeup 10%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .320
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 630 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .338
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 138 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 342 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 111 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 305 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 430 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .344
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 211 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 303 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sweeper (26% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (23% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (22% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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