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 .282vs RHH xwOBA .283Seasons 2026
Sinker 33%Changeup 32%Four-Seam Fastball 19%Sweeper 16%

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 .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .345
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 259 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 141 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 573 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JJ Josh Jung RHB .314
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 229 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  3. 3 JB Jake Burger RHB .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 145 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 289 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 136 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .306
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 209 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 95 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JP Joc Pederson LHB .347
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .390 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 316 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 98 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .260 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 222 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .297
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 171 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 188 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 JS Josh Smith LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Smith
    • Sinker (33% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (32% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (19% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 413 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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