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 .294vs RHH xwOBA .267Seasons 2026
Sinker 34%Changeup 34%Four-Seam Fastball 17%Sweeper 14%
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 .316
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1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .332
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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2 JB Jake Burger RHB .330
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .296
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .307
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .313
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
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6 EC Evan Carter LHB .299
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .271 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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7 CS Corey Seager LHB .343
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .334
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .291
Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
- Sinker (34% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Changeup (34% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
- Four-Seam Fastball (17% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
- Sweeper (14% usage) projects to .257 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.