PITCHER MATCHUP

Ronel Blanco vs Texas Rangers

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

Ronel Blanco's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .333vs RHH xwOBA .280Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Slider 28%Changeup 20%Curveball 15%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .306
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .333
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 654 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 351 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 252 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .272
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .303
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 452 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JJ Josh Jung RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .358
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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