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

Matthews, Brice

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.297 xwOBA
Range
0.170 to 0.322
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced regular Age 24 Status IL-10
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
34
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
34
Defense4 metrics
73
Speed3 metrics
32
Plate skills10 metrics
76
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 preseason0.278
xwOBA current pace0.261
xwOBA rolling p500.269
Observed weight53%
xwOBA
0.228 0.248 0.269 0.290 0.310
wOBA
0.274 0.292 0.312 0.332 0.349
ISO
0.105 0.127 0.150 0.174 0.195
K%
23.5% 26.5% 29.9% 33.3% 36.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.2%
56 -20 vs proj
Exit velocity83.6
10
Hard-hit%36.5%
41
xBA0.296
24
xSLG0.518
56
xwOBA0.261
14 -30 vs proj
BB%8.5%
51 +28 vs proj
Bat speed68.9
39
K%31.0%
14
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.5 · CF
67
Arm Strength93.8 · CF
53
Outs Above Avg2.0 · CF
88
Range Runs5.0 · CF
85
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts1.0 · CF
11
SB Success Rate50.0% · CF
4
Sprint Speed28.6 · CF
82
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 71.5% · rebadged research
83
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.9% · rebadged research
74
Correct Decisions71.2% · rebadged research
91
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.264 · borderline
91
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.266 · insufficient sample
86
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.254 · validated thin sample
94
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.314 · insufficient sample
79
Resists FastballwOBA 0.347 · validated
33
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.359 · validated
44
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline109
88
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 Matthews, Brice · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.261 2026-09-12: 0.2602026-09-13: 0.2602026-09-14: 0.2602026-09-18: 0.2602026-09-19: 0.2602026-09-20: 0.2602026-09-21: 0.2572026-09-22: 0.2572026-09-23: 0.2612026-09-24: 0.2612026-09-25: 0.2612026-09-26: 0.261 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

112 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 Matthews, Brice · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 81% of plotted batted ballsCenter 81%Right field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsOppo 7% LF 315 CF 409 RF 326 2026-03-15 · field error · FC · ground_ball · EV 92.9 / LA 5.02026-03-17 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 31.02026-03-17 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 73.4 / LA -3.02026-03-19 · double · ST · fly_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 23.02026-03-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 75.5 / LA 18.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA -2.02026-03-27 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 91.5 / LA 19.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 26.02026-03-30 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 111.1 / LA 28.02026-04-01 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 59.8 / LA 22.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 85.1 / LA 23.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA -11.02026-04-03 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 40.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 76.3 / LA -12.02026-04-08 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 16.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -15.02026-04-14 · field out · CH · popup · EV 51.5 / LA 29.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 62.2 / LA -19.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 52.02026-04-20 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 20.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -18.02026-04-21 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 32.6 / LA -69.02026-04-21 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 108.2 / LA 16.02026-04-21 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 81.4 / LA 17.02026-04-22 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 98.1 / LA 38.02026-04-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -21.02026-04-24 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA -11.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 108.9 / LA 8.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -25.02026-04-25 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 54.1 / LA -72.02026-04-26 · field error · FC · ground_ball · EV 64.5 / LA -15.02026-04-28 · home run · FF · line_drive · EV 109.7 / LA 20.02026-04-28 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA 10.02026-04-28 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 84.8 / LA 10.02026-04-30 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 21.1 / LA -18.02026-04-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.0 / LA 12.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 35.02026-04-30 · fielders choice · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.4 / LA -11.02026-04-30 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -7.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 3.02026-05-01 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 49.8 / LA -36.02026-05-01 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 109.8 / LA -4.02026-05-02 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 30.02026-05-02 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 34.5 / LA 3.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.2 / LA 29.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 59.1 / LA -57.02026-05-03 · sac fly double play · ST · line_drive · EV 97.5 / LA 15.02026-05-03 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 53.02026-05-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 38.02026-05-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.9 / LA -32.02026-05-06 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 23.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · popup · EV 87.6 / LA 62.02026-05-08 · triple · SI · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 24.02026-05-08 · field out · CH · popup · EV 85.4 / LA 67.02026-05-08 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -1.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 3.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 74.5 / LA 34.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 68.1 / LA -6.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.2 / LA 24.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 33.02026-05-10 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.0 / LA 29.02026-05-11 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -24.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 21.02026-05-12 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 24.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 43.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 15.02026-05-13 · field out · FS · popup · EV 80.4 / LA 67.02026-05-13 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.9 / LA 3.02026-05-13 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -6.02026-05-13 · fielders choice · SI · ground_ball · EV 41.1 / LA -67.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA -7.02026-05-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.7 / LA 10.02026-05-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -26.02026-05-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA -5.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · popup · EV 40.6 / LA 71.02026-05-15 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 10.02026-05-16 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 51.02026-05-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.7 / LA 39.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA 4.02026-05-17 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 71.5 / LA -1.02026-05-17 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 5.02026-05-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.1 / LA -15.02026-05-18 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 79.6 / LA -14.02026-05-18 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 26.6 / LA 24.02026-05-22 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 108.7 / LA 9.02026-05-23 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 39.02026-05-23 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.0 / LA 1.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 33.02026-05-23 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA -1.02026-05-24 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 56.2 / LA -59.02026-05-24 · field out · FS · popup · EV 92.0 / LA 63.02026-05-24 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -7.02026-05-25 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 6.02026-05-25 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 69.9 / LA -26.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 39.02026-05-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 77.1 / LA 16.02026-05-27 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 79.3 / LA 10.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 38.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA -12.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 59.7 / LA 37.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 90.8 / LA 73.02026-06-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 3.02026-06-15 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 60.8 / LA -52.02026-06-20 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 28.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · popup · EV 64.2 / LA 71.02026-06-22 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 99.4 / LA 16.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA -2.02026-07-01 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 50.02026-07-01 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 65.2 / LA -43.02026-09-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA -6.02026-09-20 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 46.8 / LA -55.02026-09-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 76.6 / LA 22.0 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

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 Matthews, Brice · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 24%24%Whiff: 34%34%Zone contact: 77%77%Contact: 66%66%Hard hit: 36%36% 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-0.036
wOBA Δ+0.015
Sample248 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances224----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2970.170 to 0.322+/- 0.076
ISO0.1680.070 to 0.251+/- 0.090
Barrel%6.6%2.3% to 8.3%+/- 3.0%
Hard-Hit%38.2%19.6% to 49.6%+/- 15.0%
K%31.4%14.3% to 40.4%+/- 13.0%
BB%6.0%1.5% to 9.2%+/- 3.9%
BABIP0.2760.196 to 0.320+/- 0.062
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

11 career PA

xwOBA0.050
K%6.7%
BB%0.9%
Barrel1.8%
vs RHP

36 career PA

xwOBA0.050
K%6.9%
BB%0.7%
Barrel2.3%