PITCHER MATCHUP

Sean Manaea vs Texas Rangers

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

Sean Manaea's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .300vs RHH xwOBA .334Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 6%Changeup 6%Slider 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .318
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 657 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 357 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 315 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 120 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 185 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 461 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 287 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 119 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 JP Joc Pederson LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .343
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 328 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 239 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 193 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (6% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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