Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / MIN · 2026

Buxton, Byron

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.337 xwOBA
Range
0.299 to 0.365
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Impact slugger Age 33 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.

2026-07-16
87
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
75
Defense4 metrics
66
Speed3 metrics
78
Plate skills10 metrics
41
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-16
xwOBA preseason0.329
xwOBA current pace0.351
xwOBA rolling p500.343
Observed weight61%
xwOBA
0.319 0.330 0.343 0.355 0.367
wOBA
0.366 0.382 0.399 0.417 0.433
ISO
0.251 0.266 0.283 0.300 0.314
K%
23.3% 24.6% 26.0% 27.4% 28.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%13.0%
100
Exit velocity90.8
84
Hard-hit%48.0%
86
xBA0.343
72
xSLG0.709
95
xwOBA0.351
85
BB%7.2%
33
Bat speed72.5
83
K%24.9%
36
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-1.2 · CF
14
Arm Strength95.9 · CF
72
Outs Above Avg4.0 · CF
95
Range Runs3.3 · CF
84
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.1 · CF
45
Bolts32.0 · CF
90
Sprint Speed29.9 · CF
99
SB Success Rate100.0% · CF
Small sample
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.

2026-07-16
Avoids Bad ChasesST 60.8% · rebadged research
28
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 21.8% · rebadged research
79
Correct Decisions66.1% · rebadged research
49
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline100
43
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.284 · borderline
59
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.290 · insufficient sample
19
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.268 · validated thin sample
85
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.387 · insufficient sample
1
Resists FastballwOBA 0.384 · validated
4
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.363 · validated
38
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 Buxton, Byron · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.351 2026-07-05: 0.3512026-07-06: 0.3512026-07-07: 0.3512026-07-08: 0.3512026-07-09: 0.3512026-07-10: 0.3512026-07-11: 0.3512026-07-12: 0.3512026-07-13: 0.3512026-07-14: 0.3512026-07-15: 0.3512026-07-16: 0.351 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

176 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 Buxton, Byron · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 28% of plotted batted ballsPull 28%Center field third: 60% of plotted batted ballsCenter 60%Right field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsOppo 12% LF 339 CF 403 RF 328 2026-03-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 36.02026-03-22 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 26.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 80.6 / LA 53.02026-03-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 30.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 94.6 / LA 72.02026-03-26 · triple · FF · line_drive · EV 101.3 / LA 18.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA -9.02026-03-28 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 5.02026-03-28 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 96.2 / LA -7.02026-03-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 45.4 / LA -17.02026-03-29 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 75.5 / LA 51.02026-03-29 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 25.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 20.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 37.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 33.02026-04-01 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 50.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 96.0 / LA 20.02026-04-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 57.02026-04-02 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 21.02026-04-02 · sac fly · FC · fly_ball · EV 83.1 / LA 37.02026-04-03 · field out · SI · popup · EV 80.6 / LA 72.02026-04-03 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 101.3 / LA 51.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · popup · EV 84.7 / LA 72.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 9.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 44.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.7 / LA 39.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 100.0 / LA 15.02026-04-06 · field out · CH · popup · EV 64.3 / LA 80.02026-04-06 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 10.02026-04-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.1 / LA 17.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 109.3 / LA 16.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.3 / LA 72.02026-04-08 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 10.02026-04-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA 11.02026-04-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.1 / LA -10.02026-04-08 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 78.6 / LA 17.02026-04-09 · field out · FF · popup · EV 95.0 / LA 71.02026-04-10 · field out · SL · popup · EV 72.8 / LA 55.02026-04-10 · field out · SL · popup · EV 84.9 / LA 66.02026-04-11 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 32.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 29.02026-04-11 · field out · FC · popup · EV 81.5 / LA 67.02026-04-11 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 57.2 / LA -57.02026-04-13 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 75.9 / LA 48.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 53.02026-04-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.6 / LA -19.02026-04-13 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 29.02026-04-14 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -1.02026-04-14 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 108.0 / LA 40.02026-04-14 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 107.9 / LA 28.02026-04-14 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 84.7 / LA 18.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 0.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 36.02026-04-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 11.02026-04-17 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.9 / LA 55.02026-04-17 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA -39.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 82.1 / LA 36.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.4 / LA -7.02026-04-18 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA -33.02026-04-18 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA -3.02026-04-19 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 51.4 / LA -34.02026-04-19 · field out · SI · popup · EV 55.9 / LA 79.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 47.7 / LA 30.02026-04-21 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.2 / LA 34.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 68.1 / LA -38.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 50.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 62.9 / LA 29.02026-04-22 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 25.02026-04-23 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 108.7 / LA 17.02026-04-23 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 42.02026-04-23 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 21.02026-04-24 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA -16.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 82.9 / LA 25.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 35.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 15.02026-04-25 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.1 / LA 1.02026-04-25 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 107.0 / LA 10.02026-04-27 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 39.02026-04-27 · field out · SL · popup · EV 67.9 / LA 52.02026-04-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 66.9 / LA -20.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 31.02026-04-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 10.02026-04-28 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 29.02026-04-28 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 76.6 / LA 36.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 35.02026-04-29 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 107.7 / LA -1.02026-04-29 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 7.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 79.1 / LA -7.02026-04-30 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 93.4 / LA 20.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 42.02026-04-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 36.02026-04-30 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 89.2 / LA 21.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 28.02026-05-01 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 30.02026-05-01 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 109.3 / LA 20.02026-05-01 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 61.1 / LA -42.02026-05-02 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA -35.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.3 / LA -34.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · popup · EV 80.1 / LA 59.02026-05-02 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 30.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 94.3 / LA 64.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · popup · EV 86.2 / LA 59.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · popup · EV 91.4 / LA 69.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · popup · EV 94.3 / LA 83.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 23.02026-05-05 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 106.4 / LA 41.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · popup · EV 88.7 / LA 61.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -41.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 53.0 / LA -32.02026-05-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.3 / LA -10.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 28.02026-05-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -10.02026-05-08 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 27.02026-05-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 7.02026-05-08 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 110.4 / LA 21.02026-05-08 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 79.9 / LA 42.02026-05-09 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 35.02026-05-09 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.1 / LA 39.02026-05-09 · field out · FC · popup · EV 69.8 / LA 43.02026-05-10 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 64.4 / LA -54.02026-05-10 · field out · SI · popup · EV 97.5 / LA 70.02026-05-12 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -26.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.6 / LA 64.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 16.02026-05-13 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 26.02026-05-13 · field out · ST · popup · EV 76.0 / LA 68.02026-05-13 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 38.02026-05-19 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 71.5 / LA 35.02026-05-19 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 42.02026-05-19 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.6 / LA -4.02026-05-19 · field out · SL · popup · EV 91.2 / LA 71.02026-05-20 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 58.02026-05-20 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 81.5 / LA 24.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.5 / LA 25.02026-05-22 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 98.7 / LA 10.02026-05-22 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 109.4 / LA 32.02026-05-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA -6.02026-05-23 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 87.0 / LA 14.02026-05-23 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 3.02026-05-25 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA 3.02026-05-25 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 98.9 / LA 8.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 42.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 43.02026-05-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 50.02026-05-27 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 69.8 / LA -14.02026-05-27 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 49.02026-05-27 · home run · FF · line_drive · EV 106.3 / LA 21.02026-06-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA -20.02026-06-01 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 84.7 / LA 17.02026-06-01 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 81.0 / LA 24.02026-06-04 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 25.02026-06-04 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 43.02026-06-04 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 109.6 / LA 23.02026-06-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 109.4 / LA 4.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 8.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 43.02026-06-15 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 34.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 46.6 / LA 20.02026-06-18 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.4 / LA 59.02026-06-18 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA 4.02026-06-18 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 3.02026-06-20 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.5 / LA 25.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 63.02026-06-20 · field out · KC · popup · EV 90.7 / LA 70.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 70.8 / LA 16.02026-06-22 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 23.02026-06-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA 6.02026-06-22 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.8 / LA 35.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 81.0 / LA 66.02026-06-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA -44.02026-06-24 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 73.2 / LA 39.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 32.02026-06-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.3 / LA -26.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 39.02026-06-26 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.1 / LA 6.02026-06-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 19.0 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

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Buxton, Byron · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 73.4 mph Hard swing rate 36% Whiff / swing 28% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Buxton, Byron · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 34%34%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 85%85%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 48%48% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
2
templated note
Age-33 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.014
wOBA Δ+0.063
Sample345 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances521----
Home Runs27----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3370.299 to 0.365+/- 0.033
ISO0.2260.184 to 0.311+/- 0.064
Barrel%8.4%6.3% to 10.9%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%48.1%40.5% to 53.4%+/- 6.5%
K%27.4%23.1% to 33.1%+/- 5.0%
BB%7.6%5.5% to 10.3%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.2970.248 to 0.338+/- 0.045
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

969 career PA

xwOBA0.282
K%21.1%
BB%6.7%
Barrel7.5%
vs RHP

2573 career PA

xwOBA0.271
K%24.2%
BB%5.3%
Barrel7.7%