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

Cowser, Colton

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.311 xwOBA
Range
0.268 to 0.379
Live Δ
yes
Team BAL Archetype Balanced regular Age 26 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
57
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
56
Defense4 metrics
79
Speed3 metrics
47
Plate skills10 metrics
56
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 preseason0.313
xwOBA current pace0.316
xwOBA rolling p500.315
Observed weight53%
xwOBA
0.282 0.298 0.315 0.332 0.348
wOBA
0.281 0.299 0.319 0.339 0.357
ISO
0.116 0.133 0.152 0.170 0.187
K%
27.9% 29.6% 31.4% 33.2% 34.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%6.4%
72
Exit velocity85.5
21
Hard-hit%37.1%
42 -34 vs proj
xBA0.327
57
xSLG0.653
87
xwOBA0.316
60
BB%11.6%
81 +21 vs proj
Bat speed71.1
72
K%31.3%
11
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.5 · CF
65
Arm Strength97.2 · CF
81
Outs Above Avg1.0 · CF
80
Range Runs5.0 · CF
91
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.4 · CF
54
SB Success Rate66.7% · CF
20
Sprint Speed28.0 · CF
68
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 67.1% · rebadged research
58
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.1% · rebadged research
60
Correct Decisions65.9% · rebadged research
48
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.279 · borderline
71
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.264 · insufficient sample
90
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.282 · validated thin sample
44
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.323 · insufficient sample
77
Resists FastballwOBA 0.340 · validated
45
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.399 · validated
4
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline103
63
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 Cowser, Colton · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.316 2026-07-05: 0.3192026-07-06: 0.3212026-07-07: 0.3212026-07-08: 0.3212026-07-09: 0.3202026-07-10: 0.3222026-07-11: 0.3222026-07-12: 0.3182026-07-13: 0.3182026-07-14: 0.3162026-07-15: 0.3162026-07-16: 0.316 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

93 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 Cowser, Colton · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 6% of plotted batted ballsPull 6%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 333 CF 400 RF 318 2026-03-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 99.0 / LA 73.02026-03-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 21.02026-03-17 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -23.02026-03-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA -28.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 0.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · popup · EV 79.7 / LA 63.02026-03-22 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 109.2 / LA 33.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 53.02026-03-26 · sac fly · CH · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 40.02026-03-28 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 19.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 47.4 / LA -71.02026-03-30 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.2 / LA -34.02026-03-31 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 70.0 / LA 24.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 22.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 21.02026-03-31 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA -34.02026-04-01 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 20.1 / LA -41.02026-04-01 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 54.8 / LA -46.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -7.02026-04-03 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.7 / LA -5.02026-04-03 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 55.6 / LA -36.02026-04-06 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA -14.02026-04-06 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 39.02026-04-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 51.4 / LA 8.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 53.6 / LA -64.02026-04-11 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 109.8 / LA 10.02026-04-11 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 4.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.0 / LA -16.02026-04-12 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 58.1 / LA -61.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.7 / LA 60.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -11.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 40.02026-04-14 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -1.02026-04-14 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -3.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 51.02026-04-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 56.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.4 / LA -5.02026-04-17 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 2.02026-04-19 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 41.02026-04-21 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA -1.02026-04-22 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 112.5 / LA 22.02026-04-22 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 78.2 / LA 18.02026-04-22 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 89.6 / LA 22.02026-04-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA 0.02026-04-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.1 / LA -4.02026-04-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.5 / LA -54.02026-04-30 · field out · SV · line_drive · EV 77.9 / LA 10.02026-05-04 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 112.2 / LA -1.02026-05-04 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA -28.02026-05-05 · fielders choice · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.2 / LA -29.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 32.02026-05-07 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 45.02026-05-07 · double play · ST · line_drive · EV 79.2 / LA 7.02026-05-09 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 87.2 / LA 20.02026-05-12 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 84.2 / LA 37.02026-05-12 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 46.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 6.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 31.02026-05-17 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 113.3 / LA 25.02026-05-18 · field out · ST · popup · EV 82.2 / LA 73.02026-05-19 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 75.2 / LA 16.02026-05-20 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 82.4 / LA 15.02026-05-22 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.9 / LA 9.02026-05-24 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 111.5 / LA 31.02026-05-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 77.0 / LA -29.02026-05-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 60.7 / LA -46.02026-05-25 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 24.0 / LA 26.02026-05-25 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.0 / LA 36.02026-05-25 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 109.3 / LA 34.02026-05-26 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 41.5 / LA -54.02026-05-27 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -37.02026-05-31 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 75.7 / LA 15.02026-05-31 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 108.0 / LA 35.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -7.02026-06-04 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 101.6 / LA 18.02026-06-04 · sac fly · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.2 / LA 37.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 78.2 / LA -2.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 24.02026-06-05 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 111.8 / LA 12.02026-06-05 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 68.9 / LA -40.02026-06-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 32.02026-06-07 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 49.3 / LA -2.02026-06-07 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 111.7 / LA 23.02026-06-07 · field out · FS · popup · EV 77.2 / LA 62.02026-06-18 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 5.02026-06-20 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 42.4 / LA -44.02026-06-20 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 25.8 / LA -62.02026-06-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.4 / LA 16.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.0 / LA -28.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.4 / LA -14.02026-06-24 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 4.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · popup · EV 97.2 / LA 79.02026-06-30 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 40.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and 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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 Cowser, Colton · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 33%33%Zone contact: 78%78%Contact: 67%67%Hard hit: 37%37% 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+0.006
wOBA Δ+0.008
Sample249 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances448----
Home Runs18----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3110.268 to 0.379+/- 0.055
ISO0.1760.115 to 0.252+/- 0.068
Barrel%7.1%4.7% to 9.6%+/- 2.5%
Hard-Hit%45.2%37.8% to 53.5%+/- 7.8%
K%31.9%25.1% to 37.1%+/- 6.0%
BB%9.4%6.7% to 12.7%+/- 3.0%
BABIP0.2760.210 to 0.328+/- 0.059
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

264 career PA

xwOBA0.232
K%26.7%
BB%5.1%
Barrel5.4%
vs RHP

810 career PA

xwOBA0.257
K%25.5%
BB%8.1%
Barrel6.3%