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 .350vs RHH xwOBA .301Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 40%Slider 24%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 .317
  1. 1 BN Brandon Nimmo LHB .330
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Brandon Nimmo
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 550 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 247 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 249 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 JB Jake Burger RHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jake Burger
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 273 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .252 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .339 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 268 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 JJ Josh Jung RHB .319
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Jung
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 150 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 215 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 ED Ezequiel Duran RHB .286
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Ezequiel Duran
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 191 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .270 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .266 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 CS Corey Seager LHB .363
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Corey Seager
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .383 xwOBA over 275 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 177 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 157 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 64 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 199 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 JP Joc Pederson LHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Joc Pederson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 293 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .261 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .329 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .397 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  7. 7 WL Wyatt Langford RHB .315
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wyatt Langford
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 366 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 205 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 85 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .258 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .336 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 KH Kyle Higashioka RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Kyle Higashioka
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 176 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 163 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 AO Alejandro Osuna LHB .320
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alejandro Osuna
    • Four-Seam Fastball (40% usage) projects to .341 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (24% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (13% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 53 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (9% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (4% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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