PITCHER MATCHUP

Shane McClanahan vs Texas Rangers

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

Shane McClanahan's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .305vs RHH xwOBA .318Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Changeup 29%Slider 19%Curveball 14%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 589 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 256 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 306 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 230 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .290
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 223 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 155 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 236 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .328
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 394 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 219 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 46 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .254 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 415 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (29% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (19% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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