PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Thornton vs Texas Rangers

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

Zac Thornton's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .298vs RHH xwOBA .329Seasons 2026
Cutter 33%Four-Seam Fastball 25%Sweeper 15%Sinker 9%Curveball 7%Slider 5%Changeup 5%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .324
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 665 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 299 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 288 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 173 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .346
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .376 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .304
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 279 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 189 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 167 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 102 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 472 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .354 xwOBA over 324 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .389 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  5. 5 JJ Josh Jung RHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 291 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 124 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 84 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  7. 7 CS Corey Seager LHB .348
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .369 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 334 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 243 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .363 xwOBA over 178 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 LO Logan O'Hoppe RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Logan O'Hoppe
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 314 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 144 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 241 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 212 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 JF Justin Foscue RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Justin Foscue
    • Cutter (33% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (25% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (15% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (7% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (5% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (5% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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