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

Veen, Zac

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.261 xwOBA
Range
0.129 to 0.289
Live Δ
yes
Team COL Archetype Ground-ball contact 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
46
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
41
Defense2 metrics
29
Speed2 metrics
45
Plate skills10 metrics
45
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 preseason0.216
xwOBA current pace0.275
xwOBA rolling p500.232
Observed weight26%
xwOBA
0.171 0.199 0.232 0.264 0.293
wOBA
0.291 0.324 0.360 0.397 0.430
ISO
0.060 0.092 0.128 0.163 0.196
K%
20.0% 24.2% 28.9% 33.7% 37.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.8%
33
Exit velocity82.9
8
Hard-hit%37.5%
46 +16 vs proj
xBA0.350
83
xSLG0.611
82
xwOBA0.275
22
BB%8.9%
55 +33 vs proj
Bat speed68.7
37
K%39.2%
1 -25 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength93.4 · LF
49
Outs Above Avg-3.0 · LF
9
Arm Runs-0.6 · LF
Small sample
Range Runs-3.8 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · LF
11
Sprint Speed28.4 · LF
78
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 51.3% · rebadged research
5
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 20.0% · rebadged research
89
Correct Decisions58.6% · rebadged research
5
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.291 · borderline
42
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.289 · insufficient sample
25
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.278 · validated thin sample
55
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.317 · insufficient sample
70
Resists FastballwOBA 0.312 · validated
90
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.355 · validated
54
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline92
15
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 Veen, Zac · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.275 2026-09-12: 0.3002026-09-13: 0.3002026-09-14: 0.2952026-09-18: 0.2822026-09-19: 0.2822026-09-20: 0.2822026-09-21: 0.2862026-09-22: 0.2862026-09-23: 0.2742026-09-24: 0.2702026-09-25: 0.2702026-09-26: 0.275 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

27 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 Veen, Zac · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsPull 15%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsOppo 7% LF 347 CF 415 RF 350 2026-08-14 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 72.7 / LA 31.02026-08-15 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 71.8 / LA -11.02026-08-16 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 44.1 / LA -76.02026-08-16 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 78.3 / LA 47.02026-08-16 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 67.0 / LA -14.02026-08-17 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 111.2 / LA 10.02026-08-19 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.1 / LA -12.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.0 / LA -1.02026-08-27 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 38.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.8 / LA 57.02026-09-01 · triple · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 23.02026-09-02 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 18.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 52.7 / LA 1.02026-09-04 · sac bunt · ST · ground_ball · EV 17.1 / LA 34.02026-09-05 · sac bunt · CU · ground_ball · EV 20.7 / LA -49.02026-09-06 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 89.2 / LA 19.02026-09-09 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.9 / LA 7.02026-09-11 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 39.3 / LA -68.02026-09-11 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA 5.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 54.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 20.02026-09-17 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 34.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 58.02026-09-22 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 61.02026-09-23 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 75.9 / LA 30.02026-09-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -24.02026-09-25 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 1.0 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

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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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 Veen, Zac · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 39%39%Chase: 42%42%Whiff: 36%36%Zone contact: 71%71%Contact: 64%64%Hard hit: 38%38% 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+0.014
wOBA Δ+0.099
Sample79 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances234----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2610.129 to 0.289+/- 0.080
ISO0.1190.036 to 0.218+/- 0.091
Barrel%3.4%0.2% to 4.9%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%33.8%16.8% to 38.5%+/- 10.8%
K%27.2%15.3% to 39.2%+/- 11.9%
BB%5.9%1.4% to 9.2%+/- 3.9%
BABIP0.2830.182 to 0.351+/- 0.085
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

27 career PA

xwOBA0.041
K%8.5%
BB%1.4%
Barrel0.3%
vs RHP

65 career PA

xwOBA0.042
K%8.6%
BB%1.4%
Barrel0.4%