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

Fortes, Nick

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.276 xwOBA
Range
0.241 to 0.347
Live Δ
yes
Team TB Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 30 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 preseason0.286
xwOBA current pace0.270
xwOBA rolling p500.279
Observed weight41%
xwOBA
0.243 0.260 0.279 0.298 0.315
wOBA
0.250 0.272 0.297 0.322 0.344
ISO
0.078 0.100 0.124 0.149 0.170
K%
12.1% 14.0% 16.0% 18.0% 19.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%3.2%
5
Barrel%2.6%
20
Bat speed70.1
57
Exit velocity87.2
34
Hard-hit%44.4%
69 +47 vs proj
K%12.9%
92 +24 vs proj
xBA0.291
23
xSLG0.375
10
xwOBA0.270
15
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.5 · C
29
Catcher Throwing0.1 · C
40
Framing Runs0.8 · C
60
Pop Time1.9 · C
62
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.4 · C
25
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 58.9% · rebadged research
19
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.0% · rebadged research
40
Correct Decisions63.8% · rebadged research
28
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.256 · borderline
95
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.277 · insufficient sample
48
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.271 · validated thin sample
66
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.332 · insufficient sample
49
Resists FastballwOBA 0.354 · validated
27
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.344 · validated
80
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
17
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 Fortes, Nick · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.2892026-05-19: 0.2822026-05-21: 0.2832026-05-23: 0.2742026-05-24: 0.2742026-05-25: 0.2762026-05-26: 0.2702026-05-28: 0.2702026-05-29: 0.2702026-05-30: 0.2702026-05-31: 0.2722026-06-01: 0.270 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

119 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 Fortes, Nick · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 79% of plotted batted ballsCenter 79%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-16 · field out · SL · popup · EV 65.2 / LA 65.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -11.02026-03-16 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 22.02026-03-19 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.5 / LA 30.02026-03-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -22.02026-03-21 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA -8.02026-03-21 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 43.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 27.02026-03-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.4 / LA -41.02026-03-23 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 4.02026-03-23 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 7.02026-03-26 · field out · SL · popup · EV 64.4 / LA 84.02026-03-26 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA -55.02026-03-26 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 64.6 / LA 28.02026-03-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.9 / LA -8.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA -2.02026-03-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 4.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 55.6 / LA -77.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 70.6 / LA 53.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 32.02026-03-30 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 20.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 4.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.0 / LA -20.02026-03-31 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 99.9 / LA 14.02026-03-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 31.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -1.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -21.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 47.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 1.02026-04-03 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.8 / LA 68.02026-04-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 69.2 / LA -63.02026-04-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 9.02026-04-06 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -1.02026-04-06 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 77.0 / LA 48.02026-04-06 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 108.8 / LA 12.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 43.4 / LA 20.02026-04-07 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -20.02026-04-07 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 54.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.8 / LA 80.02026-04-10 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -20.02026-04-10 · fielders choice out · SI · ground_ball · EV 33.9 / LA -30.02026-04-10 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 94.6 / LA 11.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · popup · EV 74.3 / LA 53.02026-04-11 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 10.02026-04-11 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -10.02026-04-12 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.3 / LA -1.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.6 / LA 10.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.1 / LA 17.02026-04-14 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 44.4 / LA -72.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.6 / LA -21.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 87.8 / LA 8.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.3 / LA -43.02026-04-16 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 20.02026-04-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 0.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 60.7 / LA 46.02026-04-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 3.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA -4.02026-04-18 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 3.02026-04-20 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -6.02026-04-20 · field out · ST · popup · EV 67.5 / LA 50.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 56.6 / LA -24.02026-04-22 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -16.02026-04-22 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 19.02026-04-24 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA -19.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 108.9 / LA -8.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA -8.02026-04-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.3 / LA -3.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA -11.02026-04-25 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 16.02026-04-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 64.5 / LA -26.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.2 / LA -5.02026-04-27 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 80.8 / LA 15.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.7 / LA -40.02026-04-28 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 35.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.1 / LA -1.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 23.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 27.02026-05-01 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.1 / LA 51.02026-05-02 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 52.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 57.4 / LA -52.02026-05-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 53.3 / LA -57.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -15.02026-05-03 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 11.02026-05-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 1.02026-05-04 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 17.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -2.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -22.02026-05-06 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.5 / LA 12.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 37.02026-05-07 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 10.02026-05-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.9 / LA -53.02026-05-08 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -9.02026-05-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 2.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 66.8 / LA 63.02026-05-10 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.7 / LA -2.02026-05-12 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 8.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA -23.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 38.4 / LA 64.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA -7.02026-05-16 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -14.02026-05-17 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.9 / LA -9.02026-05-17 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.6 / LA 52.02026-05-17 · field out · ST · popup · EV 70.0 / LA 61.02026-05-17 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 48.9 / LA -50.02026-05-18 · fielders choice out · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 3.02026-05-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 107.2 / LA -23.02026-05-18 · force out · FC · ground_ball2026-05-18 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 90.4 / LA 21.02026-05-22 · field out · SI · popup · EV 65.8 / LA 74.02026-05-22 · force out · SL · popup · EV 78.9 / LA 61.02026-05-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.1 / LA 37.02026-05-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 16.02026-05-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA -19.02026-05-25 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.8 / LA 49.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -14.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · popup · EV 82.6 / LA 61.02026-05-25 · sac fly · CH · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 45.02026-05-27 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.9 / LA -59.0 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

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics SWING PATH Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Swing Path Fortes, Nick · aggregate bat-tracking arc Swing tilt 17.7° Length 7.3 ft Ideal path 42% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics ATTACK ANGLE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Attack Angle Fortes, Nick · aggregate attack vector Attack angle 4.7° Direction -6.4° MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Fortes, Nick · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 71.6 mph Hard swing rate 17% Whiff / swing 16% 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 Fortes, Nick · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 38%38%Whiff: 14%14%Zone contact: 92%92%Contact: 86%86%Hard hit: 44%44% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.006
wOBA Δ+0.022
Sample155 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances365----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2760.241 to 0.347+/- 0.053
ISO0.1270.074 to 0.225+/- 0.076
Barrel%2.9%1.2% to 5.4%+/- 2.1%
Hard-Hit%32.4%27.8% to 46.7%+/- 9.4%
K%18.9%14.5% to 26.8%+/- 6.2%
BB%5.3%3.7% to 9.0%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.2720.220 to 0.321+/- 0.050
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

392 career PA

xwOBA0.197
K%11.8%
BB%3.8%
Barrel1.8%
vs RHP

834 career PA

xwOBA0.192
K%12.8%
BB%3.6%
Barrel1.9%