Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 15 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / TOR · 2026

Lukes, Nathan

Veteran bat leaning on contact and approach

Primary
0.312 xwOBA
Range
0.283 to 0.347
Live Δ
yes
Team TOR Archetype Ground-ball contact 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.

2026-06-15
33
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
34
Defense4 metrics
53
Speed1 metrics
28
Plate skills10 metrics
32
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-15
xwOBA preseason0.309
xwOBA current pace0.307
xwOBA rolling p500.308
Observed weight39%
xwOBA
0.280 0.293 0.308 0.322 0.336
wOBA
0.343 0.368 0.395 0.423 0.448
ISO
0.100 0.117 0.137 0.156 0.173
K%
13.1% 14.4% 16.0% 17.5% 18.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-15
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%0.7%
4 -18 vs proj
Exit velocity86.1
25
Hard-hit%32.7%
22
xBA0.345
72
xSLG0.435
24
xwOBA0.307
48
BB%6.3%
22 -21 vs proj
Bat speed65.9
11
K%16.9%
79
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.2 · RF
57
Arm Strength92.4 · RF
52
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
44
Range Runs0.5 · RF
60
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.5 · RF
28
SB Success Rate0.0% · RF
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.

2026-06-15
Avoids Bad ChasesST 58.5% · rebadged research
18
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 32.7% · rebadged research
8
Correct Decisions61.7% · rebadged research
14
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.297 · borderline
26
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.283 · insufficient sample
35
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.287 · validated thin sample
27
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.324 · insufficient sample
77
Resists FastballwOBA 0.360 · validated
17
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.336 · validated
92
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline87
8
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 Lukes, Nathan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.312 0.307 2026-06-04: 0.3322026-06-05: 0.3392026-06-06: 0.3302026-06-07: 0.3302026-06-08: 0.3192026-06-09: 0.3192026-06-10: 0.3202026-06-11: 0.3182026-06-12: 0.3172026-06-13: 0.3172026-06-14: 0.3132026-06-15: 0.307 2026-06-04 2026-06-15 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

74 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 Lukes, Nathan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsPull 15%Center field third: 73% of plotted batted ballsCenter 73%Right field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsOppo 12% LF 328 CF 400 RF 328 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 33.02026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -33.02026-03-16 · single · pitch · fly_ball2026-03-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 2.02026-03-18 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 24.02026-03-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 8.02026-03-20 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 4.02026-03-20 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 63.8 / LA -37.02026-03-20 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 0.02026-03-21 · single · CH · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 22.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 42.02026-03-27 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 107.3 / LA 16.02026-03-27 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -8.02026-03-27 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.3 / LA 53.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.6 / LA -12.02026-03-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 86.2 / LA 22.02026-03-31 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 96.9 / LA 13.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 3.02026-04-01 · field out · FC · popup · EV 49.5 / LA 76.02026-04-04 · sac fly double play · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.6 / LA 44.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.6 / LA -28.02026-04-05 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.2 / LA 4.02026-04-05 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 2.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.9 / LA 54.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 24.02026-04-08 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.8 / LA -1.02026-04-08 · field out · ST · popup · EV 77.3 / LA 59.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 35.02026-04-11 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA -1.02026-04-11 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 84.7 / LA 11.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 79.2 / LA 68.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 70.9 / LA 56.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 85.0 / LA 27.02026-04-14 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -9.02026-04-15 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -4.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 46.02026-04-15 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 4.02026-04-17 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -13.02026-04-18 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -6.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 77.1 / LA 37.02026-04-18 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 38.02026-04-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.2 / LA -1.02026-04-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 105.8 / LA 9.02026-04-19 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.5 / LA 8.02026-04-19 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 100.0 / LA 8.02026-04-19 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 94.3 / LA 15.02026-04-19 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA 12.02026-04-19 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 43.0 / LA 25.02026-04-20 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 1.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 67.4 / LA -1.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 91.3 / LA 6.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.5 / LA -19.02026-04-22 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 23.02026-04-22 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 107.2 / LA 12.02026-04-22 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 65.6 / LA -41.02026-04-22 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.2 / LA 34.02026-04-24 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 20.02026-05-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.2 / LA 11.02026-05-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 13.02026-05-25 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 63.5 / LA 30.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 8.02026-05-27 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 24.02026-05-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 74.4 / LA 21.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -8.02026-05-31 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 12.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · popup · EV 83.4 / LA 76.02026-06-04 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.5 / LA 9.02026-06-04 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 81.9 / LA 48.02026-06-04 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA 15.02026-06-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.1 / LA -19.02026-06-05 · force out · FS · ground_ball · EV 42.2 / LA -51.02026-06-05 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 72.0 / LA -14.02026-06-07 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 89.6 / LA -11.02026-06-07 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA -3.0 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. 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 Lukes, Nathan · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 67.6 mph Hard swing rate 1% Whiff / swing 15% 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 Lukes, Nathan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 37%37%Whiff: 16%16%Zone contact: 86%86%Contact: 84%84%Hard hit: 33%33% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.234 vs 0.199 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Age-32 season adds a little downside to the power band.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.005
wOBA Δ+0.083
Sample142 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances472----
Home Runs11----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3120.283 to 0.347+/- 0.032
ISO0.1460.109 to 0.224+/- 0.058
Barrel%2.9%2.1% to 5.5%+/- 1.7%
Hard-Hit%35.5%30.0% to 44.6%+/- 7.3%
K%14.0%12.9% to 20.9%+/- 4.0%
BB%8.2%6.1% to 11.1%+/- 2.5%
BABIP0.2750.262 to 0.329+/- 0.033
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

103 career PA

xwOBA0.199
K%13.7%
BB%6.7%
Barrel1.9%
vs RHP

614 career PA

xwOBA0.234
K%9.4%
BB%6.6%
Barrel2.5%