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 .315
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 288 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 .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 261 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 .297 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .280
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 84 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 .354
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .371 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (18% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (39% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (28% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 177 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.
  9. 9 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.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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