Mithrandir Metrics
Diagnostic CHC Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Optimization diagnostic / CHC

Michael Busch

Michael Busch's tools (67) outpace production (79) by -12 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.

Score
10
Tools
67
Gap
-11.8
Data window 2026-07-01 / 2026-07-15Confidence LOW
Hitter optimization

Swing path and decision map

Michael Busch's tools (67) outpace production (79) by -12 points. Primary finding: groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the table. Most actionable fix: elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range.

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Launch Angle Too Low
+10.7° Current 5° → Target 16°

Elevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° range

Solid = current angle. Dotted = recommended window.
Diagnosis

Fixable gaps

SignalCauseFixConfidence
Launch Angle Too Low0.80Groundball-heavy approach with the raw power to drive the ball — leaving fly-ball damage on the tableElevate bat path to increase average launch angle toward 12-18° rangeGroundballs produce .228 wOBA; fly balls produce .462 — each 5° increase is substantialLOW
Arsenal / metrics

Underlying components

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