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 .335vs RHH xwOBA .269Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Slider 30%Changeup 18%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 .300
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 591 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 308 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .270
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .250 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .294
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 396 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 134 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (18% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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