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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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