PITCHER MATCHUP

Yusei Kikuchi vs Texas Rangers

How the Texas Rangers's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Yusei Kikuchi's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Yusei Kikuchi's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .304vs RHH xwOBA .331Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 30%Curveball 14%Changeup 8%Splitter 5%Cutter 3%Sinker 1%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Texas Rangers's top-9-by-AB hitters against Yusei Kikuchi, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .316
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 48 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .291
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .268 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .351
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .360 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .353 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .351 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 JP Joc Pederson LHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (30% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (14% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (8% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Splitter (5% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (3% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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