Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 27 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / LAA · 2026

Meckler, Wade

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.253 xwOBA
Range
0.131 to 0.300
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Impact slugger 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.

2026-09-27
38
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
42
Defense4 metrics
50
Speed4 metrics
84
Plate skills10 metrics
48
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-27
xwOBA preseason0.238
xwOBA current pace0.315
xwOBA rolling p500.285
Observed weight61%
xwOBA
0.246 0.264 0.285 0.305 0.323
wOBA
0.326 0.342 0.360 0.377 0.393
ISO
0.050 0.070 0.092 0.114 0.133
K%
16.6% 19.2% 22.2% 25.2% 27.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-27
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%2.1%
13
Exit velocity85.1
20
Hard-hit%33.3%
28
xBA0.333
69
xSLG0.455
33
xwOBA0.315
64 +53 vs proj
BB%9.7%
66 +18 vs proj
Bat speed66.1
12
K%18.3%
76 +70 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.8 · LF
32
Arm Strength93.8 · LF
53
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
50
Range Runs1.5 · LF
65
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs1.8 · LF
76
Bolts30.0 · LF
81
SB Success Rate100.0% · LF
94
Sprint Speed28.8 · LF
86
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.

2026-09-27
Avoids Bad ChasesST 73.6% · rebadged research
90
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.2% · rebadged research
39
Correct Decisions70.0% · rebadged research
86
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.300 · borderline
27
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.283 · insufficient sample
38
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.306 · validated thin sample
10
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.350 · insufficient sample
11
Resists FastballwOBA 0.362 · validated
16
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.340 · validated
83
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline108
84
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 Meckler, Wade · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.315 2026-09-13: 0.3132026-09-14: 0.3142026-09-18: 0.3112026-09-19: 0.3102026-09-20: 0.3102026-09-21: 0.3092026-09-22: 0.3092026-09-23: 0.3112026-09-24: 0.3142026-09-25: 0.3142026-09-26: 0.3182026-09-27: 0.315 2026-09-13 2026-09-27 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

135 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 Meckler, Wade · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsOppo 10% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.6 / LA -28.02026-03-18 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.2 / LA -12.02026-03-18 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA -2.02026-05-22 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 27.5 / LA -50.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -51.02026-05-22 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 27.02026-05-23 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA -4.02026-05-23 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 72.8 / LA -61.02026-05-24 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 90.9 / LA 21.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 29.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 58.9 / LA 22.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -2.02026-05-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 97.5 / LA 15.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 34.02026-05-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 47.02026-05-27 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.3 / LA -37.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 29.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 54.7 / LA -28.02026-06-07 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 77.8 / LA 29.02026-06-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 61.9 / LA -54.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -8.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.1 / LA 13.02026-06-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -5.02026-06-15 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 59.6 / LA -18.02026-06-15 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -4.02026-06-15 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 68.4 / LA 17.02026-06-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 10.02026-06-20 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 84.5 / LA 16.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA -28.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 27.02026-06-22 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 101.8 / LA 14.02026-06-22 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 0.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 42.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 29.02026-06-24 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA -1.02026-06-24 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.2 / LA -3.02026-06-24 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -13.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 23.02026-06-26 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 76.3 / LA 51.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -5.02026-06-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 93.4 / LA 11.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA -4.02026-06-30 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 79.2 / LA 17.02026-06-30 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -15.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA -9.02026-08-02 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.6 / LA 37.02026-08-04 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 63.8 / LA -42.02026-08-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -2.02026-08-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 4.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.3 / LA -6.02026-08-07 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 24.02026-08-07 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 61.1 / LA -32.02026-08-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.5 / LA -8.02026-08-07 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.9 / LA -34.02026-08-08 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 72.0 / LA 21.02026-08-08 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 18.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.9 / LA -57.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 34.02026-08-11 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA -15.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -15.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 2.02026-08-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 13.02026-08-14 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 7.02026-08-14 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 20.9 / LA -36.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -16.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -9.02026-08-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 2.02026-08-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -7.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 40.02026-08-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -32.02026-08-19 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 37.02026-08-19 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 17.02026-08-29 · force out · FS · ground_ball · EV 81.6 / LA -36.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.1 / LA 22.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 52.3 / LA -70.02026-08-30 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 3.02026-08-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -3.02026-08-30 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 12.02026-08-31 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 25.02026-08-31 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 4.02026-09-01 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 6.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 20.02026-09-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 13.02026-09-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 3.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -7.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 30.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -40.02026-09-04 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 15.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.9 / LA 29.02026-09-04 · field out · SL · popup · EV 21.1 / LA 74.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA -19.02026-09-05 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 3.02026-09-05 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 29.02026-09-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 57.3 / LA -31.02026-09-05 · double · FF · popup · EV 60.6 / LA 44.02026-09-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 40.02026-09-06 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.5 / LA -10.02026-09-06 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA -12.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.8 / LA -16.02026-09-06 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 88.1 / LA 19.02026-09-07 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 21.6 / LA -55.02026-09-07 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -9.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.1 / LA 8.02026-09-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -3.02026-09-11 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 3.02026-09-12 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -27.02026-09-12 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 96.5 / LA 21.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 72.8 / LA 38.02026-09-13 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 33.02026-09-17 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.5 / LA 8.02026-09-17 · field out · CU · popup · EV 60.9 / LA 37.02026-09-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 93.1 / LA 20.02026-09-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.6 / LA -22.02026-09-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 3.02026-09-18 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA -9.02026-09-20 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 98.3 / LA 19.02026-09-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 34.02026-09-20 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 6.02026-09-22 · single · FF · ground_ball2026-09-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.9 / LA -9.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 20.02026-09-22 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 91.2 / LA 3.02026-09-23 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 2.02026-09-23 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 30.02026-09-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA -4.02026-09-23 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 15.02026-09-25 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 53.3 / LA -45.02026-09-25 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -4.02026-09-25 · double · FS · fly_ball · EV 72.9 / LA 46.02026-09-25 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 14.02026-09-25 · triple · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 2.02026-09-26 · fielders choice · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.7 / LA -29.02026-09-26 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 78.9 / LA 28.02026-09-26 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.3 / LA -10.02026-09-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 58.9 / LA -32.0 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

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No bat tracking

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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 Meckler, Wade · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 23%23%Whiff: 19%19%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 81%81%Hard hit: 33%33% 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+0.062
wOBA Δ+0.107
Sample339 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances207----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2530.131 to 0.300+/- 0.084
ISO0.1110.021 to 0.222+/- 0.101
Barrel%3.1%0.2% to 5.6%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%28.5%11.9% to 40.5%+/- 14.3%
K%33.6%13.7% to 41.1%+/- 13.7%
BB%8.2%2.4% to 11.2%+/- 4.4%
BABIP0.2960.140 to 0.359+/- 0.109
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

14 career PA

xwOBA0.033
K%6.6%
BB%1.7%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

70 career PA

xwOBA0.036
K%6.5%
BB%2.0%
Barrel0.0%