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 .335vs RHH xwOBA .315Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 39%Changeup 28%Slider 18%Curveball 15%

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 .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 650 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 347 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 267 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 352 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 450 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .281
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .359
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .379 xwOBA over 321 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .279
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 71 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .249 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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