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

Hayes, Ke'Bryan

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.304 xwOBA
Range
0.277 to 0.340
Live Δ
yes
Team CIN Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 29 Status IL-10
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 preseason0.305
xwOBA current pace0.312
xwOBA rolling p500.308
Observed weight40%
xwOBA
0.281 0.294 0.308 0.322 0.335
wOBA
0.219 0.241 0.266 0.291 0.313
ISO
0.092 0.108 0.127 0.146 0.162
K%
15.4% 16.8% 18.2% 19.7% 21.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%8.2%
41 +21 vs proj
Barrel%6.2%
65 +19 vs proj
Bat speed68.4
32
Exit velocity90.7
81
Hard-hit%43.4%
65
K%15.8%
84 +21 vs proj
xBA0.314
39
xSLG0.496
45
xwOBA0.312
53
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength79.4 · 3B
10
Outs Above Avg0.0 · 3B
45
Range Runs0.2 · 3B
44
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.0 · 3B
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 67.2% · rebadged research
58
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 32.8% · rebadged research
7
Correct Decisions62.9% · rebadged research
20
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.242 · borderline
99
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.269 · insufficient sample
78
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.266 · validated thin sample
78
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.319 · insufficient sample
83
Resists FastballwOBA 0.317 · validated
88
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.354 · validated
60
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline96
23
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 Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.3212026-05-19: 0.3212026-05-21: 0.3122026-05-23: 0.3122026-05-24: 0.3122026-05-25: 0.3122026-05-26: 0.3122026-05-28: 0.3122026-05-29: 0.3122026-05-30: 0.3122026-05-31: 0.3122026-06-01: 0.312 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

111 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 Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsPull 7%Center field third: 72% of plotted batted ballsCenter 72%Right field third: 21% of plotted batted ballsOppo 21% LF 328 CF 404 RF 325 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.2 / LA 25.02026-03-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.8 / LA 5.02026-03-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 21.02026-03-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 5.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 38.5 / LA -65.02026-03-21 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -15.02026-03-23 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -17.02026-03-23 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -5.02026-03-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 14.02026-03-24 · single · SV · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 16.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 23.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 17.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.5 / LA 27.02026-03-26 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 29.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 91.7 / LA 64.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 41.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 44.02026-03-28 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 5.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 31.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 102.1 / LA 8.02026-03-31 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 7.02026-03-31 · force out · SI · ground_ball2026-03-31 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 32.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 77.9 / LA 55.02026-04-01 · field out · ST · popup · EV 84.3 / LA 70.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.6 / LA 64.02026-04-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 7.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 0.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 62.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 38.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -7.02026-04-05 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 11.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.5 / LA 32.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 32.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA -8.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.6 / LA 72.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 7.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 31.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · ground_ball2026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 25.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.6 / LA 29.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 41.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA -31.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball2026-04-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 19.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.2 / LA -31.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 7.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.9 / LA 27.02026-04-15 · force out · SL · line_drive · EV 87.1 / LA 17.02026-04-15 · field out · ST · popup · EV 58.1 / LA 58.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 23.02026-04-16 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 77.2 / LA 56.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 35.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -7.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -13.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA -15.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 21.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -15.02026-04-20 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.7 / LA -70.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -18.02026-04-21 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 90.8 / LA 22.02026-04-21 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 25.02026-04-21 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 23.02026-04-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 34.02026-04-24 · field out · CU · ground_ball2026-04-25 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 18.02026-04-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 12.02026-04-26 · triple · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 25.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA -5.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 25.02026-04-28 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 14.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 30.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -2.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 39.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -11.02026-04-29 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 0.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 21.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -13.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA -10.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -7.02026-05-04 · home run · SI · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 22.02026-05-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · LA -61.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 56.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 68.8 / LA -3.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · popup · EV 72.9 / LA 59.02026-05-07 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 80.8 / LA 19.02026-05-07 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 83.0 / LA 12.02026-05-07 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 9.02026-05-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA -3.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 48.02026-05-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 5.02026-05-10 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 81.6 / LA 25.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.2 / LA 19.02026-05-12 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA -8.02026-05-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 4.02026-05-14 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 12.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 38.02026-05-14 · single · FA · line_drive · EV 83.0 / LA 17.02026-05-15 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 68.8 / LA 20.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 18.02026-05-15 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 57.8 / LA -31.02026-05-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 79.9 / LA 12.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 16.02026-05-18 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.5 / LA 4.02026-05-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 30.02026-05-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -4.02026-05-19 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -14.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 55.02026-05-19 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 0.02026-05-19 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -17.0 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

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 Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 27%27%Whiff: 18%18%Zone contact: 93%93%Contact: 82%82%Hard hit: 43%43% 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.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.008
wOBA Δ-0.038
Sample146 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances538----
Home Runs11----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3040.277 to 0.340+/- 0.032
ISO0.1320.093 to 0.205+/- 0.056
Barrel%4.8%2.6% to 7.3%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%44.4%41.3% to 50.8%+/- 4.8%
K%19.7%16.8% to 24.5%+/- 3.9%
BB%6.1%4.0% to 8.6%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2930.264 to 0.343+/- 0.039
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

733 career PA

xwOBA0.255
K%15.1%
BB%5.4%
Barrel3.7%
vs RHP

1937 career PA

xwOBA0.242
K%16.9%
BB%4.8%
Barrel3.2%