Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / AZ · 2026

Del Castillo, Adrian

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.300 xwOBA
Range
0.195 to 0.352
Live Δ
yes
Team AZ Archetype Impact slugger Age 27 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.

2026-09-26
32
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
33
Defense3 metrics
53
Speed1 metrics
22
Plate skills11 metrics
58
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
xwOBA preseason0.277
xwOBA current pace0.256
xwOBA rolling p500.267
Observed weight47%
xwOBA
0.222 0.243 0.267 0.291 0.313
wOBA
0.222 0.241 0.263 0.284 0.303
ISO
0.088 0.109 0.132 0.154 0.175
K%
25.2% 27.2% 29.5% 31.8% 33.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.1%
38 -18 vs proj
Exit velocity86.9
39
Hard-hit%36.5%
41 -26 vs proj
xBA0.287
19
xSLG0.477
43
xwOBA0.256
12 -35 vs proj
BB%6.7%
30
Bat speed69.9
53
K%28.2%
23
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs0.6 · C
73
Catcher Throwing-0.9 · C
32
Framing Runs0.2 · C
56
Pop Time2.0 · C
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.3 · DH
22
SB Success Rate100.0% · DH
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.

2026-09-26
Avoids Bad ChasesST 64.9% · rebadged research
48
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.5% · rebadged research
46
Correct Decisions66.0% · rebadged research
48
Mithrandir Stuff+77
4
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.256 · borderline
96
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.272 · insufficient sample
75
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.255 · validated thin sample
94
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.315 · insufficient sample
76
Resists FastballwOBA 0.321 · validated
81
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.371 · validated
22
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline100
46
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 Del Castillo, Adrian · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.256 2026-09-12: 0.2562026-09-13: 0.2562026-09-14: 0.2562026-09-18: 0.2562026-09-19: 0.2562026-09-20: 0.2562026-09-21: 0.2562026-09-22: 0.2562026-09-23: 0.2562026-09-24: 0.2562026-09-25: 0.2562026-09-26: 0.256 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

96 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 Del Castillo, Adrian · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 73% of plotted batted ballsCenter 73%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 330 CF 400 RF 330 2026-04-04 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 69.7 / LA -12.02026-04-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA 0.02026-04-07 · field out · FS · ground_ball2026-04-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 106.7 / LA 12.02026-04-09 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 5.02026-04-09 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 21.02026-04-11 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 86.2 / LA -37.02026-04-11 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 16.02026-04-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 98.6 / LA 11.02026-04-11 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 77.5 / LA 21.02026-04-12 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.1 / LA -17.02026-04-13 · grounded into double play · FS · ground_ball · EV 73.4 / LA 0.02026-04-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 86.1 / LA 11.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.3 / LA 52.02026-04-15 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 30.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · popup · EV 88.5 / LA 61.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 54.0 / LA -71.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 59.7 / LA -41.02026-04-15 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 29.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · popup · EV 89.2 / LA 67.02026-04-18 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.6 / LA 51.02026-04-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -4.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 78.2 / LA 27.02026-04-19 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 24.02026-04-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.3 / LA -12.02026-04-21 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 105.1 / LA 18.02026-04-21 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 68.7 / LA 48.02026-04-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 37.02026-04-21 · double play · KC · ground_ball · EV 56.1 / LA -54.02026-04-23 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 98.6 / LA 14.02026-04-23 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 4.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 46.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 57.02026-04-25 · force out · KC · ground_ball · EV 75.7 / LA -26.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 29.02026-04-29 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 31.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · popup · EV 53.5 / LA 41.02026-04-29 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 63.02026-04-30 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 83.1 / LA -26.02026-05-01 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 5.02026-05-01 · force out · FS · ground_ball · EV 92.1 / LA -7.02026-05-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 38.02026-05-05 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 47.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 24.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 27.02026-05-05 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 12.02026-05-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA -6.02026-05-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 44.02026-05-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 9.02026-05-07 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 2.02026-05-08 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -17.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 50.02026-05-09 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 27.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · popup · EV 92.9 / LA 61.02026-05-10 · field out · CH · popup · EV 91.2 / LA 65.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · popup · EV 72.4 / LA 78.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 1.02026-05-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 39.02026-05-17 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 46.6 / LA -81.02026-05-17 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.8 / LA -13.02026-05-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 12.02026-05-19 · grounded into double play · FS · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -16.02026-05-19 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 100.1 / LA 20.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 83.5 / LA 41.02026-05-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 28.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · popup · EV 47.0 / LA 41.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 49.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -3.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 32.02026-05-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA -13.02026-05-25 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 91.3 / LA 11.02026-05-26 · home run · FS · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 37.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 90.1 / LA 72.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.2 / LA -19.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 96.1 / LA 9.02026-05-27 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.2 / LA -19.02026-05-27 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 100.2 / LA 14.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 22.02026-06-05 · field out · FC · popup · EV 93.5 / LA 65.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 29.02026-06-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.6 / LA 9.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA -11.02026-06-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.8 / LA -5.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 2.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -8.02026-06-22 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA 9.02026-07-01 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 43.02026-07-01 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA -33.02026-07-27 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.1 / LA -28.02026-07-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 71.2 / LA 60.02026-07-27 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 32.02026-07-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 51.9 / LA -73.02026-07-31 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 93.9 / LA 23.02026-08-02 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 75.6 / LA -2.02026-09-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 79.9 / LA 56.02026-09-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.3 / LA -26.0 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

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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 Del Castillo, Adrian · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 30%30%Whiff: 26%26%Zone contact: 85%85%Contact: 74%74%Hard hit: 37%37% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.043
wOBA Δ-0.037
Sample195 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances275----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3000.195 to 0.352+/- 0.079
ISO0.1820.070 to 0.225+/- 0.078
Barrel%5.2%1.6% to 7.3%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%41.8%27.1% to 48.5%+/- 10.7%
K%31.4%20.9% to 35.6%+/- 7.4%
BB%7.2%3.1% to 10.6%+/- 3.7%
BABIP0.3030.209 to 0.385+/- 0.088
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

27 career PA

xwOBA0.115
K%15.1%
BB%2.8%
Barrel1.7%
vs RHP

195 career PA

xwOBA0.128
K%15.2%
BB%3.2%
Barrel2.2%