Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CWS · 2026

Grichuk, Randal

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.311 xwOBA
Range
0.271 to 0.357
Live Δ
yes
Team CWS Archetype Balanced regular Age 35 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.311
xwOBA current pace0.382
xwOBA rolling p500.333
Observed weight30%
xwOBA
0.297 0.314 0.333 0.351 0.368
wOBA
0.315 0.345 0.378 0.412 0.442
ISO
0.129 0.154 0.180 0.207 0.231
K%
16.9% 19.1% 21.5% 24.0% 26.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%4.2%
9
Barrel%9.4%
91 +29 vs proj
Bat speed71.9
79
Exit velocity90.8
82
Hard-hit%44.9%
71
K%21.9%
50
xBA0.410
99
xSLG0.751
96
xwOBA0.382
93 +40 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · LF
20
Arm Runs-0.2 · LF
Limited
Range Runs-1.2 · LF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.0 · LF
42
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.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 63.5% · rebadged research
40
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.4% · rebadged research
57
Correct Decisions65.1% · rebadged research
39
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.324 · borderline
4
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.284 · insufficient sample
29
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.266 · validated thin sample
79
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.335 · insufficient sample
40
Resists FastballwOBA 0.328 · validated
73
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.353 · validated
60
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline100
43
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 Grichuk, Randal · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.4042026-05-19: 0.4052026-05-21: 0.3982026-05-23: 0.4002026-05-24: 0.3952026-05-25: 0.3942026-05-26: 0.3942026-05-28: 0.3902026-05-29: 0.3902026-05-30: 0.3832026-05-31: 0.3832026-06-01: 0.382 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

62 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 Grichuk, Randal · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 73% of plotted batted ballsCenter 73%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 8.02026-03-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 108.9 / LA -17.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.7 / LA 55.02026-03-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA -10.02026-03-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 50.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 30.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 51.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA -5.02026-03-23 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.5 / LA -40.02026-03-23 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 87.7 / LA 24.02026-03-23 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 37.02026-03-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.4 / LA 30.02026-03-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 51.6 / LA 6.02026-03-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 30.02026-03-27 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 49.6 / LA 24.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · popup · EV 86.8 / LA 68.02026-04-10 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 30.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 31.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 8.02026-04-13 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 106.9 / LA 30.02026-04-14 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 110.9 / LA 14.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 53.02026-04-18 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 17.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 106.7 / LA 5.02026-04-18 · sac fly · FC · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 37.02026-04-18 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.2 / LA -10.02026-04-21 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 98.8 / LA 15.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -3.02026-04-21 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.8 / LA -28.02026-04-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 49.6 / LA 12.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 24.02026-04-22 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA -7.02026-04-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 73.9 / LA 53.02026-04-24 · double · ST · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 6.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.8 / LA 9.02026-05-04 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 81.3 / LA 10.02026-05-05 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 108.1 / LA 17.02026-05-05 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 71.2 / LA 30.02026-05-06 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 55.02026-05-06 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 92.0 / LA -32.02026-05-08 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 110.2 / LA 27.02026-05-09 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 37.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA 7.02026-05-10 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 108.1 / LA 23.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 108.5 / LA -27.02026-05-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 2.02026-05-14 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -14.02026-05-14 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 89.0 / LA 16.02026-05-14 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 108.5 / LA 24.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 33.02026-05-15 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 7.02026-05-17 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA 10.02026-05-18 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.6 / LA 45.02026-05-20 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 32.02026-05-23 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 8.02026-05-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA -34.02026-05-26 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 2.02026-05-27 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 72.5 / LA 17.02026-05-27 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -7.02026-05-27 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 89.7 / LA 17.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 44.9 / LA -60.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 31.0 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.

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 Grichuk, Randal · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 32%32%Whiff: 24%24%Zone contact: 88%88%Contact: 76%76%Hard hit: 45%45% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projected to do more damage vs lefties (0.272 vs 0.234 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Age-35 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.071
wOBA Δ+0.067
Sample96 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances383----
Home Runs13----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3110.271 to 0.357+/- 0.043
ISO0.1660.112 to 0.251+/- 0.069
Barrel%6.0%4.1% to 8.6%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%43.4%39.6% to 53.1%+/- 6.7%
K%22.2%16.4% to 28.9%+/- 6.2%
BB%6.3%4.9% to 9.5%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2820.222 to 0.335+/- 0.056
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1638 career PA

xwOBA0.272
K%14.6%
BB%5.5%
Barrel6.4%
vs RHP

3192 career PA

xwOBA0.234
K%16.3%
BB%4.3%
Barrel4.7%