Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / LAA · 2026

D'Arnaud, Travis

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.292 xwOBA
Range
0.242 to 0.349
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Balanced regular Age 37 Status Healthy / active roster
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
23
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
29
Defense4 metrics
42
Speed1 metrics
4
Plate skills10 metrics
46
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.

2026-09-26
xwOBA preseason0.295
xwOBA current pace0.234
xwOBA rolling p500.277
Observed weight29%
xwOBA
0.236 0.255 0.277 0.299 0.318
wOBA
0.200 0.228 0.259 0.290 0.317
ISO
0.077 0.103 0.132 0.160 0.186
K%
24.5% 26.7% 29.1% 31.4% 33.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.4%
59
Exit velocity86.5
35
Hard-hit%30.9%
20 -35 vs proj
xBA0.222
1
xSLG0.411
17
xwOBA0.234
5 -31 vs proj
BB%8.7%
53 +26 vs proj
Bat speed70.0
56
K%29.3%
19
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.1 · C
47
Catcher Throwing-0.3 · C
48
Framing Runs-2.3 · C
26
Pop Time1.9 · C
46
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed24.9 · C
4
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-26
Avoids Bad ChasesST 63.4% · rebadged research
39
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 29.3% · rebadged research
16
Correct Decisions64.1% · rebadged research
28
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.298 · borderline
30
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.276 · insufficient sample
62
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.279 · validated thin sample
54
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.320 · insufficient sample
65
Resists FastballwOBA 0.310 · validated
91
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.358 · validated
47
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
24
Rolling form chart

xwOBA snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA D'Arnaud, Travis · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.234 2026-09-12: 0.2442026-09-13: 0.2442026-09-14: 0.2442026-09-18: 0.2442026-09-19: 0.2422026-09-20: 0.2422026-09-21: 0.2422026-09-22: 0.2422026-09-23: 0.2422026-09-24: 0.2422026-09-25: 0.2422026-09-26: 0.234 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

51 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart D'Arnaud, Travis · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 6% of plotted batted ballsPull 6%Center field third: 80% of plotted batted ballsCenter 80%Right field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsOppo 14% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-15 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.3 / LA 19.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 69.1 / LA 83.02026-03-24 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 75.4 / LA 17.02026-03-29 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.6 / LA 26.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 45.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 29.02026-04-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 57.1 / LA -80.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 36.02026-04-07 · field error · CH · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA -16.02026-04-16 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.6 / LA -23.02026-04-16 · field out · FC · popup · EV 74.0 / LA 66.02026-04-16 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 27.02026-04-16 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 17.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 104.1 / LA 21.02026-04-26 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA 11.02026-04-26 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 76.0 / LA 45.02026-04-26 · field out · CS · fly_ball · EV 92.4 / LA 47.02026-04-26 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 4.02026-04-27 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 13.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 27.02026-04-29 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 70.5 / LA -6.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · popup · EV 72.3 / LA 70.02026-04-29 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.8 / LA -48.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -1.02026-05-01 · field out · ST · popup · EV 91.9 / LA 66.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA -6.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA -7.02026-05-04 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 12.02026-05-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.0 / LA -19.02026-05-06 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 31.02026-05-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 78.2 / LA 12.02026-07-31 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA -1.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 50.02026-08-04 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA 3.02026-08-05 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.8 / LA -8.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.0 / LA -41.02026-08-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 92.9 / LA 48.02026-08-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -24.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.3 / LA 48.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -22.02026-08-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.0 / LA -21.02026-08-29 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 87.6 / LA 10.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.1 / LA -33.02026-09-08 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 39.02026-09-08 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 24.02026-09-18 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 82.7 / LA 28.02026-09-18 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 29.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 69.9 / LA -40.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 40.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.1 / LA -7.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 60.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

Zone profile

Aggregate zone heatmap

Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.

Mithrandir Metrics ZONE HEATMAP Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Swing Zone Profile D'Arnaud, Travis · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 34%34%Whiff: 31%31%Zone contact: 78%78%Contact: 69%69%Hard hit: 31%31% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
2
templated note
Age-37 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.058
wOBA Δ-0.033
Sample92 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances354----
Home Runs12----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2920.242 to 0.349+/- 0.053
ISO0.1550.089 to 0.240+/- 0.076
Barrel%4.9%3.3% to 8.8%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%39.3%32.7% to 50.0%+/- 8.6%
K%29.1%23.3% to 35.0%+/- 5.9%
BB%6.4%4.1% to 10.3%+/- 3.1%
BABIP0.2790.207 to 0.330+/- 0.061
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

802 career PA

xwOBA0.241
K%20.9%
BB%5.9%
Barrel5.3%
vs RHP

2533 career PA

xwOBA0.220
K%21.8%
BB%4.7%
Barrel4.6%