Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CHC · 2026

Kelly, Carson

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.291 xwOBA
Range
0.273 to 0.337
Live Δ
yes
Team CHC Archetype Balanced regular Age 32 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.

2026-07-17
50
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
57
Defense4 metrics
45
Speed2 metrics
21
Plate skills11 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.

2026-07-17
xwOBA preseason0.293
xwOBA current pace0.328
xwOBA rolling p500.313
Observed weight55%
xwOBA
0.288 0.299 0.313 0.326 0.337
wOBA
0.354 0.372 0.392 0.413 0.431
ISO
0.117 0.131 0.147 0.162 0.177
K%
15.6% 16.7% 18.1% 19.4% 20.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.2%
52 +18 vs proj
Exit velocity88.5
55
Hard-hit%38.8%
49
xBA0.305
31
xSLG0.491
43
xwOBA0.328
71 +37 vs proj
BB%11.2%
79 +27 vs proj
Bat speed69.7
50
K%16.5%
82 +24 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs0.7 · C
81
Catcher Throwing-2.4 · C
5
Framing Runs-0.3 · C
45
Pop Time1.9 · C
50
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-0.5 · C
29
Sprint Speed25.7 · C
13
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.

2026-07-17
Avoids Bad ChasesST 68.4% · rebadged research
65
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 21.2% · rebadged research
83
Correct Decisions69.8% · rebadged research
83
Mithrandir Stuff+64
3
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.291 · borderline
41
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.275 · insufficient sample
65
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.303 · validated thin sample
10
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.353 · insufficient sample
13
Resists FastballwOBA 0.348 · validated
33
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.365 · validated
33
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline107
81
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 Kelly, Carson · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.328 2026-07-06: 0.3212026-07-07: 0.3232026-07-08: 0.3232026-07-09: 0.3232026-07-10: 0.3292026-07-11: 0.3252026-07-12: 0.3242026-07-13: 0.3292026-07-14: 0.3282026-07-15: 0.3282026-07-16: 0.3282026-07-17: 0.328 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

137 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 Kelly, Carson · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 73% of plotted batted ballsCenter 73%Right field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsOppo 16% LF 355 CF 400 RF 353 2026-03-15 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 24.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 48.02026-03-17 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 10.02026-03-17 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 1.02026-03-17 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.4 / LA 36.02026-03-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.9 / LA -37.02026-03-20 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 61.2 / LA -25.02026-03-22 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.8 / LA 18.02026-03-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 75.8 / LA 29.02026-03-23 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 25.02026-03-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 5.02026-03-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 14.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 30.02026-03-29 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 82.3 / LA 12.02026-03-29 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.0 / LA 41.02026-03-29 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -12.02026-03-30 · single · FC · fly_ball · EV 81.3 / LA 52.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 8.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -7.02026-03-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 91.1 / LA 18.02026-04-01 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 4.02026-04-01 · field error · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 35.02026-04-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.2 / LA -14.02026-04-03 · field out · ST · popup · EV 86.4 / LA 60.02026-04-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 1.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 96.9 / LA 23.02026-04-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 7.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -12.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 28.02026-04-06 · double · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 25.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -6.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 75.1 / LA 12.02026-04-08 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 108.4 / LA 12.02026-04-08 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 7.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 37.02026-04-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.6 / LA 6.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.5 / LA 68.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · popup · EV 66.1 / LA 57.02026-04-12 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 104.1 / LA 11.02026-04-12 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 99.4 / LA -1.02026-04-12 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 21.02026-04-13 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -4.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA -7.02026-04-14 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 2.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 22.02026-04-14 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 1.02026-04-14 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 30.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 50.02026-04-17 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -5.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 79.0 / LA 23.02026-04-17 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 88.0 / LA -2.02026-04-18 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 33.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · popup · EV 97.6 / LA 61.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · popup · EV 62.9 / LA 54.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA -47.02026-04-21 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 94.4 / LA 15.02026-04-23 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 29.02026-04-23 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA -20.02026-04-23 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA -12.02026-04-23 · field out · ST · popup · EV 70.7 / LA 63.02026-04-23 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 77.1 / LA 23.02026-04-24 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 34.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 2.02026-04-26 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 72.2 / LA -37.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 39.02026-04-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 58.0 / LA -28.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA -7.02026-04-28 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -12.02026-04-28 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 7.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 72.7 / LA -19.02026-05-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.3 / LA 3.02026-05-01 · fielders choice out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -11.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 85.7 / LA 64.02026-05-01 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 49.02026-05-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 3.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -6.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -14.02026-05-03 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA -3.02026-05-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -16.02026-05-04 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 30.02026-05-06 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 91.2 / LA 10.02026-05-06 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 61.0 / LA -11.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.0 / LA 21.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 4.02026-05-08 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.1 / LA 10.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -12.02026-05-09 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 48.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.1 / LA -9.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.2 / LA 55.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -53.02026-05-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 46.02026-05-13 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 82.8 / LA 14.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.5 / LA 51.02026-05-15 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 84.3 / LA 15.02026-05-15 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 24.02026-05-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 66.7 / LA 8.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -20.02026-05-17 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 34.02026-05-17 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 50.1 / LA 30.02026-05-17 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 103.7 / LA 18.02026-05-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 3.02026-05-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 4.02026-05-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA -21.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 62.5 / LA 75.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 52.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.3 / LA 33.02026-05-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 31.02026-05-24 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA -8.02026-05-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 80.1 / LA 22.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -16.02026-05-26 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 62.1 / LA -20.02026-05-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 92.4 / LA 17.02026-05-26 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.9 / LA -2.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 2.02026-05-27 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 74.3 / LA -57.02026-05-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 72.3 / LA 59.02026-05-27 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.3 / LA 10.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 96.7 / LA 16.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 70.5 / LA 17.02026-05-31 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 44.02026-06-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 11.02026-06-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 12.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 18.02026-06-07 · field out · SI · popup · EV 31.3 / LA 63.02026-06-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.2 / LA -30.02026-06-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA -11.02026-06-24 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA -4.02026-06-24 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 0.02026-06-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -25.02026-06-24 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 2.02026-06-24 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 19.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 57.3 / LA -43.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.4 / LA -6.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 27.02026-06-30 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 82.1 / LA 24.02026-06-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 9.02026-06-30 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -8.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

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No bat tracking

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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 Kelly, Carson · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 26%26%Whiff: 19%19%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 81%81%Hard hit: 39%39% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projected to do more damage vs lefties (0.255 vs 0.223 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Age-32 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.037
wOBA Δ+0.101
Sample267 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances462----
Home Runs16----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2910.273 to 0.337+/- 0.032
ISO0.1210.096 to 0.209+/- 0.057
Barrel%4.0%3.0% to 6.8%+/- 1.9%
Hard-Hit%36.9%33.1% to 44.9%+/- 5.9%
K%21.2%16.4% to 25.0%+/- 4.3%
BB%8.7%6.8% to 12.0%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2770.237 to 0.324+/- 0.044
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

697 career PA

xwOBA0.255
K%14.7%
BB%8.5%
Barrel4.2%
vs RHP

1651 career PA

xwOBA0.223
K%15.8%
BB%6.9%
Barrel3.7%