Pirates vs Rangers match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Wednesday, April 22nd

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Pirates @ Rangers Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Pittsburgh Pirates at Texas Rangers
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Wednesday, April 22nd
Time : 22/04/26 20:05:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Pittsburgh Pirates Series Game 2 Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Jack Leiter in the 77th percentile when it comes to his strikeout talent.

,Tallying 94.9 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Jack Leiter ranks in the 85th percentile.

,In his previous start, Jack Leiter was on point and accumulated 8 strikeouts.

,Jack Leiter has utilized his change-up 7% more often this season (23.5%) than he did last season (16.5%).

,Out of all starting pitchers, Jack Leiter’s fastball velocity of 96 mph is in the 88th percentile this year.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Braxton Ashcraft in the 89th percentile when assessing his overall pitching talent.

,In his previous GS, Braxton Ashcraft was rolling and gave up 2 ER.

,Braxton Ashcraft’s 96-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 88th percentile out of all starting pitchers.

,Braxton Ashcraft has notched a 2.60 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that concentrates on the things a pitcher has the most control over) since the start of last season, placing in the 94th percentile.

,Ranking in the 82nd percentile, Braxton Ashcraft posted a 12.5% Swinging Strike percentage since the start of last season.

,When estimating his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Braxton Ashcraft in the 83rd percentile among all starting pitchers in Major League Baseball.

,Braxton Ashcraft has put up a 25.3% strikeout rate since the start of last season, grading out in the 79th percentile.

Negatives with the Texas Rangers Series Game 2 Game Today

The Globe Life Field roof figures to be closed today, making the temperature in this match-up 6,° hotter than the average outdoor game on the schedule today — favorable for offense.

,The Texas Rangers outfield defense profiles as the 4th-strongest among all the teams playing today.

,Jack Leiter was in good form in his previous GS and allowed 2 ER.

,Out of all SPs, Jack Leiter’s fastball spin rate of 2443 rpm grades out in the 82nd percentile this year.

,Jack Leiter’s 14th percentile walk rate (9.8% since the start of last season) shows his bad control ability.

,Braxton Ashcraft has been given less leash than the average pitcher since the start of last season, throwing 13.4 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than the average pitcher.

,Braxton Ashcraft has been lucky since the start of last season, compiling a 2.63 ERA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 3.74 — a 1.11 discrepancy.

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