Mithrandir Metrics

Data window 2026-07-01 / 2026-07-15Confidence LOW

Hitter optimization

Swing path and decision map

Taylor Ward's tools (84) outpace production (77) by 6 points. Primary finding: excellent plate discipline but too passive on hittable pitches — letting strikes go by.

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Passive In-Zone Approach

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Increase in-zone swing rate, especially on fastballs in favorable counts

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Diagnosis

Fixable gaps

Signal	Cause	Fix	Confidence
Passive In-Zone Approach0.50	Excellent plate discipline but too passive on hittable pitches — letting strikes go by	Increase in-zone swing rate, especially on fastballs in favorable countsEach 5pp zone swing increase with maintained contact quality adds ~0.012 wOBA	MEDIUM

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Underlying components

Component	Usage	Velo	Whiff
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