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

Neto, Zach

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.331 xwOBA
Range
0.316 to 0.374
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Impact slugger 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.

2026-07-16
64
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
55
Defense4 metrics
50
Speed3 metrics
38
Plate skills10 metrics
50
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 preseason0.332
xwOBA current pace0.312
xwOBA rolling p500.319
Observed weight67%
xwOBA
0.297 0.307 0.319 0.330 0.340
wOBA
0.325 0.339 0.354 0.370 0.384
ISO
0.182 0.193 0.206 0.218 0.230
K%
26.5% 27.7% 28.9% 30.2% 31.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%7.3%
81
Exit velocity89.1
62
Hard-hit%39.8%
53 -17 vs proj
xBA0.318
46
xSLG0.641
85
xwOBA0.312
56 -17 vs proj
BB%10.2%
69 +39 vs proj
Bat speed68.5
35
K%31.8%
9 -28 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.9 · SS
98
Arm Strength94.6 · SS
94
Outs Above Avg-8.0 · SS
2
Range Runs-5.9 · SS
5
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs-0.5 · SS
28
SB Success Rate68.8% · SS
24
Sprint Speed27.8 · SS
61
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 63.2% · rebadged research
38
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.7% · rebadged research
73
Correct Decisions66.0% · rebadged research
48
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline101
50
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.285 · borderline
57
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.247 · insufficient sample
99
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.271 · validated thin sample
77
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.352 · insufficient sample
13
Resists FastballwOBA 0.350 · validated
29
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.378 · validated
12
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 Neto, Zach · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.312 2026-07-05: 0.3132026-07-06: 0.3112026-07-07: 0.3132026-07-08: 0.3132026-07-09: 0.3112026-07-10: 0.3102026-07-11: 0.3132026-07-12: 0.3142026-07-13: 0.3132026-07-14: 0.3122026-07-15: 0.3122026-07-16: 0.312 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

172 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 Neto, Zach · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 24% of plotted batted ballsPull 24%Center field third: 63% of plotted batted ballsCenter 63%Right field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsOppo 13% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-17 · field out · FS · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 21.02026-03-17 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 61.02026-03-18 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 25.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.3 / LA 57.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.5 / LA 73.02026-03-23 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 89.3 / LA 13.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 93.2 / LA 22.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 2.02026-03-26 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 56.02026-03-26 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.2 / LA 5.02026-03-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA 7.02026-03-27 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 41.02026-03-27 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 24.02026-03-27 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA -3.02026-03-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 65.4 / LA 1.02026-03-28 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 57.02026-03-29 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.4 / LA 34.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 48.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.1 / LA 41.02026-03-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 50.9 / LA -41.02026-03-30 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 105.4 / LA 17.02026-03-31 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 98.0 / LA 11.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 26.2 / LA -32.02026-04-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -6.02026-04-01 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 14.02026-04-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 3.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 53.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 73.6 / LA 68.02026-04-04 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 92.0 / LA 11.02026-04-04 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.8 / LA 33.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 82.9 / LA 10.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 48.02026-04-05 · field error · CH · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA -11.02026-04-05 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 19.02026-04-06 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.0 / LA 29.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.4 / LA 53.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 88.8 / LA -1.02026-04-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 16.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 32.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.0 / LA 57.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 91.6 / LA 78.02026-04-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 51.6 / LA -24.02026-04-10 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 73.0 / LA 23.02026-04-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 50.02026-04-10 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA 3.02026-04-10 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 33.02026-04-11 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 100.7 / LA 14.02026-04-11 · double · CU · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 23.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 42.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.1 / LA 53.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 54.02026-04-12 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 65.2 / LA 18.02026-04-13 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 20.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.7 / LA 40.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 68.2 / LA 0.02026-04-15 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 24.02026-04-16 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 93.6 / LA 33.02026-04-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 48.02026-04-16 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 16.02026-04-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 26.02026-04-17 · single · KN · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 4.02026-04-17 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 87.2 / LA 22.02026-04-17 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 75.2 / LA 3.02026-04-18 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 28.02026-04-18 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 38.02026-04-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -10.02026-04-20 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 8.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 7.02026-04-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 3.02026-04-21 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 99.4 / LA 11.02026-04-22 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 24.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 80.7 / LA 77.02026-04-22 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 91.1 / LA 32.02026-04-24 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 57.9 / LA -45.02026-04-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA -2.02026-04-24 · double play · CU · line_drive · EV 97.5 / LA 8.02026-04-24 · single · SL · fly_ball · EV 64.9 / LA 26.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -23.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.9 / LA 40.02026-04-26 · field out · ST · popup · EV 81.1 / LA 61.02026-04-26 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 72.4 / LA 21.02026-04-26 · double · SV · line_drive · EV 89.0 / LA 20.02026-04-26 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 81.7 / LA 14.02026-04-27 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -14.02026-04-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 22.02026-04-28 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 100.7 / LA 12.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 70.9 / LA 7.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 54.5 / LA -32.02026-05-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA -8.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 60.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · popup · EV 88.1 / LA 67.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 51.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.3 / LA -2.02026-05-04 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 76.9 / LA 44.02026-05-04 · field out · FF · popup · EV 72.4 / LA 72.02026-05-05 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 100.5 / LA 22.02026-05-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 13.02026-05-05 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 34.02026-05-06 · triple · FF · line_drive · EV 95.9 / LA 17.02026-05-06 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 87.1 / LA 38.02026-05-06 · sac fly · FF · line_drive · EV 98.6 / LA 21.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · popup · EV 92.6 / LA 62.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 106.4 / LA 23.02026-05-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 6.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 51.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.7 / LA -17.02026-05-09 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 90.7 / LA 15.02026-05-10 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 69.7 / LA -7.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.4 / LA -2.02026-05-10 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 87.5 / LA 19.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.7 / LA -14.02026-05-11 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 70.7 / LA 22.02026-05-11 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -24.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · popup · EV 93.8 / LA 70.02026-05-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 42.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 54.02026-05-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 3.02026-05-13 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 107.8 / LA 38.02026-05-15 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 18.02026-05-16 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.8 / LA -2.02026-05-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA 3.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 25.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 8.02026-05-17 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 36.02026-05-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA -23.02026-05-18 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 26.02026-05-19 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 22.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 58.02026-05-19 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 80.1 / LA 33.02026-05-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 46.8 / LA 21.02026-05-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.6 / LA -13.02026-05-20 · field out · FC · popup · EV 86.8 / LA 63.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 44.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 27.02026-05-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA -2.02026-05-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 96.6 / LA 66.02026-05-22 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 109.6 / LA 26.02026-05-22 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.6 / LA 35.02026-05-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.9 / LA -1.02026-05-23 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 93.6 / LA 25.02026-05-23 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 52.02026-05-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 9.02026-05-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 79.5 / LA 6.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · popup · EV 72.2 / LA 70.02026-05-26 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 102.7 / LA 15.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 83.4 / LA 26.02026-05-27 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 73.1 / LA 16.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 71.0 / LA -23.02026-05-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 91.0 / LA 35.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 42.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 49.02026-06-05 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -13.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -7.02026-06-05 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 25.02026-06-07 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 101.1 / LA 32.02026-06-07 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 29.02026-06-15 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 68.6 / LA -16.02026-06-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 43.02026-06-18 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 106.4 / LA 18.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.4 / LA 22.02026-06-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.3 / LA 53.02026-06-20 · double · ST · ground_ball · EV 83.8 / LA -3.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 80.4 / LA 58.02026-06-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.4 / LA -1.02026-06-22 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 4.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 37.02026-06-26 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 58.2 / LA -3.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.1 / LA -42.02026-06-26 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 69.9 / LA 0.02026-06-30 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 52.5 / LA 21.02026-06-30 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 0.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.3 / LA -18.0 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 Neto, Zach · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 70.3 mph Hard swing rate 5% Whiff / swing 31% 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 Neto, Zach · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 43%43%Chase: 36%36%Whiff: 31%31%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 69%69%Hard hit: 40%40% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projected to do more damage vs lefties (0.303 vs 0.273 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.019
wOBA Δ+0.023
Sample440 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances541----
Home Runs21----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3310.316 to 0.374+/- 0.029
ISO0.1780.153 to 0.255+/- 0.051
Barrel%7.0%4.9% to 9.4%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%43.7%38.2% to 51.8%+/- 6.8%
K%24.8%19.5% to 28.4%+/- 4.4%
BB%6.9%5.0% to 9.8%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.2920.255 to 0.340+/- 0.043
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

301 career PA

xwOBA0.303
K%19.7%
BB%5.9%
Barrel7.3%
vs RHP

1224 career PA

xwOBA0.273
K%20.2%
BB%5.3%
Barrel5.9%