PITCHER MATCHUP

Sandy Alcantara vs Texas Rangers

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

Sandy Alcantara's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .340vs RHH xwOBA .298Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 25%Changeup 23%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Slider 17%Cutter 13%Sweeper 4%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .339
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 254 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 558 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 248 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 218 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 255 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 JB Jake Burger RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 195 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .331
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .381 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 301 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 41 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 373 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 207 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 166 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Sinker (25% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (23% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (17% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (4% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 12 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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