PITCHER MATCHUP
Walbert Ureña vs Texas Rangers
How the Texas Rangers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Walbert Ureña's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.
Walbert Ureña's arsenal
Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .293vs RHH xwOBA .275Seasons 2026
Changeup 33%Sinker 32%Four-Seam Fastball 20%Sweeper 15%
How the Texas Rangers's regulars project
Projected expected wOBA for each of the Texas Rangers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Walbert Ureña, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.
Lineup avg xwOBA .313
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1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .340
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 618 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JB Jake Burger RHB .325
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 296 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 325 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 94 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 240 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .343
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 165 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .393 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 339 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 EC Evan Carter LHB .297
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 109 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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6 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .308
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 300 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 420 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CS Corey Seager LHB .342
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 208 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 294 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .282
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 68 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 186 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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9 ED Elias Díaz RHB .280
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Elias Díaz
- Changeup (33% usage) projects to .272 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Sinker (32% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 154 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (20% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .244 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.