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 .284Seasons 2026–2025
Sinker 26%Changeup 22%Four-Seam Fastball 18%Cutter 14%Slider 14%Sweeper 5%Curveball 2%

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 .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .329
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 656 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 354 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .300
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 274 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 322 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 458 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 246 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 244 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 286 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 JP Joc Pederson LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .370 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 EC Evan Carter LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 270 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .357
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 204 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Sinker (26% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (22% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (18% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (14% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (5% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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