PITCHER MATCHUP

Zebby Matthews vs Texas Rangers

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

Zebby Matthews's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .358vs RHH xwOBA .306Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 38%Slider 23%Cutter 13%Changeup 11%Curveball 9%Sinker 4%

How the Texas Rangers's regulars project

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

Lineup avg xwOBA .312
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .327
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 652 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 151 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 170 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 104 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 290 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 349 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 169 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 310 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .283
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 269 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .256 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 100 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 180 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JP Joc Pederson LHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .345 xwOBA over 353 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 89 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .384 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  5. 5 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .324
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 451 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 242 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 152 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .350 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 EC Evan Carter LHB .289
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Evan Carter
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JJ Josh Jung RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 282 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 172 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 108 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 238 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 CS Corey Seager LHB .360
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .382 xwOBA over 323 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 203 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 75 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 224 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 NL Nicky Lopez LHB .278
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nicky Lopez
    • Four-Seam Fastball (38% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (23% usage) projects to .239 xwOBA over 97 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 72 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 105 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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