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 .293vs RHH xwOBA .334Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Sweeper 29%Sinker 16%Cutter 7%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 .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 99 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 .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 73 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 .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .265 xwOBA over 157 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 .340 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% 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 .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (29% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (16% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Cutter (7% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (6% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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