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

Alvarez, Francisco

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.312 xwOBA
Range
0.283 to 0.367
Live Δ
yes
Team NYM Archetype Balanced regular Age 25 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
86
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
75
Defense4 metrics
53
Speed1 metrics
9
Plate skills10 metrics
53
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 preseason0.312
xwOBA current pace0.323
xwOBA rolling p500.319
Observed weight66%
xwOBA
0.295 0.307 0.319 0.332 0.343
wOBA
0.304 0.317 0.333 0.348 0.362
ISO
0.141 0.153 0.167 0.180 0.192
K%
26.1% 27.5% 29.0% 30.5% 31.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%8.9%
94 +20 vs proj
Exit velocity90.7
86
Hard-hit%47.0%
87
xBA0.353
84
xSLG0.663
91
xwOBA0.323
71
BB%9.1%
57
Bat speed72.5
85
K%30.4%
16 -17 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-2.3 · C
3
Catcher Throwing0.9 · C
69
Framing Runs2.0 · C
69
Pop Time1.9 · C
70
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.4 · C
9
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 65.5% · rebadged research
51
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.2% · rebadged research
48
Correct Decisions64.5% · rebadged research
32
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline101
50
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.275 · borderline
78
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.272 · insufficient sample
75
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.302 · validated thin sample
12
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.322 · insufficient sample
59
Resists FastballwOBA 0.333 · validated
60
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.351 · validated
68
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 Alvarez, Francisco · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.323 2026-09-12: 0.3252026-09-13: 0.3252026-09-14: 0.3252026-09-18: 0.3212026-09-19: 0.3212026-09-20: 0.3212026-09-21: 0.3192026-09-22: 0.3192026-09-23: 0.3242026-09-24: 0.3242026-09-25: 0.3242026-09-26: 0.323 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

168 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 Alvarez, Francisco · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsPull 14%Center field third: 72% of plotted batted ballsCenter 72%Right field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsOppo 14% LF 335 CF 408 RF 330 2026-03-15 · sac fly · SI · fly_ball · EV 84.4 / LA 33.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 43.02026-03-15 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 32.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.8 / LA 58.02026-03-16 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 86.0 / LA 15.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 109.8 / LA -1.02026-03-21 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 31.02026-03-21 · single · CU · fly_ball · EV 68.4 / LA 28.02026-03-26 · field out · SL · popup · EV 80.1 / LA 64.02026-03-26 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 109.0 / LA 27.02026-03-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.5 / LA 14.02026-03-26 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 58.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.3 / LA -19.02026-03-30 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 3.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · popup · EV 70.5 / LA 61.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 34.02026-04-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 56.0 / LA -64.02026-04-01 · fielders choice out · CH · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA -11.02026-04-02 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 59.5 / LA -43.02026-04-02 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.4 / LA -12.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 33.02026-04-03 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 32.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 85.6 / LA 12.02026-04-03 · home run · FS · fly_ball · EV 106.1 / LA 32.02026-04-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 0.02026-04-07 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 2.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.6 / LA -2.02026-04-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -18.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.1 / LA -13.02026-04-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 5.02026-04-08 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.0 / LA -16.02026-04-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 65.1 / LA -50.02026-04-09 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 30.02026-04-09 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 69.6 / LA -19.02026-04-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 9.02026-04-11 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 109.5 / LA 17.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 17.02026-04-11 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 108.5 / LA 26.02026-04-11 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -19.02026-04-13 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 68.3 / LA -42.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 33.02026-04-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 93.7 / LA 15.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 62.7 / LA 23.02026-04-14 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 29.02026-04-15 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -14.02026-04-17 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 69.6 / LA -46.02026-04-17 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.9 / LA -4.02026-04-17 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.7 / LA -15.02026-04-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 77.4 / LA 33.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 42.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.5 / LA 74.02026-04-18 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 0.02026-04-21 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA -12.02026-04-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -19.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 89.7 / LA 26.02026-04-22 · field out · SL · popup · EV 92.4 / LA 73.02026-04-22 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 108.5 / LA 16.02026-04-22 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.2 / LA -4.02026-04-23 · sac fly · ST · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 28.02026-04-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -4.02026-04-24 · single · SI · fly_ball · EV 71.2 / LA 29.02026-04-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 109.9 / LA 7.02026-04-24 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 84.4 / LA -16.02026-04-26 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.6 / LA -6.02026-04-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.6 / LA -8.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.7 / LA 39.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 47.02026-04-28 · field out · ST · popup · EV 78.6 / LA 79.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.5 / LA -38.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 35.02026-04-29 · grounded into double play · KC · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -25.02026-04-30 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 110.1 / LA 15.02026-05-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 10.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA -5.02026-05-01 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -28.02026-05-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 59.02026-05-02 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 4.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 90.8 / LA -4.02026-05-02 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 73.4 / LA 49.02026-05-04 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 26.02026-05-04 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA 6.02026-05-06 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 90.5 / LA 18.02026-05-06 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 81.2 / LA -16.02026-05-06 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 111.7 / LA 12.02026-05-06 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 108.4 / LA 16.02026-05-07 · single · CU · fly_ball · EV 69.3 / LA 36.02026-05-08 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 15.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 111.0 / LA 14.02026-05-08 · fielders choice out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.9 / LA -14.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -38.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.7 / LA -16.02026-05-12 · force out · KC · ground_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 7.02026-05-12 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.5 / LA 20.02026-06-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 70.1 / LA -29.02026-06-15 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 103.9 / LA 5.02026-06-15 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 21.02026-06-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 30.02026-06-18 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.0 / LA -27.02026-06-18 · field out · SI · popup · EV 73.8 / LA 68.02026-06-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 12.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.7 / LA -27.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA -1.02026-06-20 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.2 / LA -4.02026-06-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 34.02026-06-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA 7.02026-06-24 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 106.5 / LA 34.02026-06-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.0 / LA 19.02026-06-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 66.1 / LA -35.02026-06-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 31.02026-07-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 50.8 / LA -78.02026-07-27 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 82.9 / LA 23.02026-07-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 39.02026-07-31 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 31.02026-07-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 30.02026-08-02 · field out · SI · popup · EV 54.6 / LA 26.02026-08-02 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.4 / LA 18.02026-08-04 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 4.02026-08-05 · field out · ST · popup · EV 71.2 / LA 71.02026-08-08 · field out · SL · popup · EV 89.3 / LA 71.02026-08-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 0.02026-08-08 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 79.8 / LA 20.02026-08-15 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 98.4 / LA 16.02026-08-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 47.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.9 / LA -10.02026-08-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 58.02026-08-19 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 62.7 / LA 15.02026-08-19 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 8.02026-08-19 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 59.6 / LA -30.02026-08-21 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 5.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 26.02026-08-22 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.4 / LA 0.02026-08-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.6 / LA -30.02026-08-26 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.9 / LA 15.02026-08-27 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 69.1 / LA -19.02026-08-27 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.2 / LA -12.02026-08-29 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 5.02026-08-29 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 30.02026-08-31 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.7 / LA 15.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 30.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA 3.02026-09-04 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 107.4 / LA 22.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 38.02026-09-04 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 93.4 / LA 23.02026-09-04 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.5 / LA 24.02026-09-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 65.6 / LA -68.02026-09-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA -7.02026-09-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -6.02026-09-08 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 109.6 / LA -18.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.1 / LA -16.02026-09-08 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 87.6 / LA 16.02026-09-11 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 16.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 111.5 / LA -8.02026-09-13 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 108.6 / LA 13.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.9 / LA -76.02026-09-17 · field out · KC · line_drive · EV 73.3 / LA 15.02026-09-17 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 56.4 / LA -42.02026-09-20 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 0.02026-09-20 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 53.02026-09-20 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 108.0 / LA -2.02026-09-22 · double · FS · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 24.02026-09-22 · field error · CU · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 27.02026-09-22 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 89.2 / LA 25.02026-09-22 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 112.3 / LA 20.02026-09-23 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 3.02026-09-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 113.7 / LA 5.02026-09-23 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 27.02026-09-25 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 39.02026-09-25 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -1.0 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

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 Alvarez, Francisco · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 74.2 mph Hard swing rate 42% Whiff / swing 22% 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 Alvarez, Francisco · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 45%45%Chase: 31%31%Whiff: 31%31%Zone contact: 80%80%Contact: 69%69%Hard hit: 47%47% 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+0.011
wOBA Δ+0.021
Sample428 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances380----
Home Runs15----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3120.283 to 0.367+/- 0.042
ISO0.1840.131 to 0.251+/- 0.060
Barrel%6.4%4.1% to 9.2%+/- 2.6%
Hard-Hit%45.3%40.7% to 55.2%+/- 7.2%
K%26.0%20.3% to 33.0%+/- 6.4%
BB%8.7%6.6% to 12.7%+/- 3.1%
BABIP0.2850.228 to 0.333+/- 0.052
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

319 career PA

xwOBA0.263
K%18.0%
BB%9.4%
Barrel6.7%
vs RHP

823 career PA

xwOBA0.242
K%21.1%
BB%6.3%
Barrel4.6%