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 .330vs RHH xwOBA .278Seasons 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 .307
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .274
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 58 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 .300 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .355
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 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 .257 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (28% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (20% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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