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

Báez, Joshua

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.296 xwOBA
Range
0.133 to 0.326
Live Δ
yes
Team STL Archetype Balanced regular Age 23 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
76
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
64
Defense2 metrics
43
Speed2 metrics
73
Plate skills10 metrics
27
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 preseason0.266
xwOBA current pace0.303
xwOBA rolling p500.278
Observed weight33%
xwOBA
0.211 0.243 0.278 0.313 0.345
wOBA
0.281 0.309 0.339 0.370 0.398
ISO
0.102 0.133 0.167 0.202 0.233
K%
15.3% 20.1% 25.4% 30.7% 35.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%7.4%
84 +48 vs proj
Exit velocity92.1
94
Hard-hit%47.1%
87 +49 vs proj
xBA0.317
48
xSLG0.666
92
xwOBA0.303
51
BB%3.7%
7 -31 vs proj
Bat speed75.8
99
K%30.6%
15
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength97.0 · LF
73
Outs Above Avg-2.0 · LF
13
Arm Runs-0.1 · LF
Small sample
Range Runs-2.4 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts7.0 · LF
54
Sprint Speed29.2 · LF
92
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 57.1% · rebadged research
13
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 28.1% · rebadged research
23
Correct Decisions63.1% · rebadged research
22
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.314 · borderline
15
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.292 · insufficient sample
20
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.294 · validated thin sample
21
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.320 · insufficient sample
63
Resists FastballwOBA 0.353 · validated
26
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.355 · validated
54
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline90
10
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 Báez, Joshua · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.303 2026-09-12: 0.3222026-09-13: 0.3162026-09-14: 0.3162026-09-18: 0.3032026-09-19: 0.3032026-09-20: 0.3032026-09-21: 0.3032026-09-22: 0.3032026-09-23: 0.3032026-09-24: 0.3032026-09-25: 0.3032026-09-26: 0.303 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

50 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 Báez, Joshua · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 24% of plotted batted ballsPull 24%Center field third: 60% of plotted batted ballsCenter 60%Right field third: 16% of plotted batted ballsOppo 16% LF 336 CF 400 RF 335 2026-08-15 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 20.02026-08-15 · home run · SL · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 25.02026-08-15 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 97.6 / LA 30.02026-08-15 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.6 / LA 33.02026-08-16 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 39.02026-08-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 29.02026-08-17 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 88.4 / LA -34.02026-08-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 32.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 51.02026-08-17 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.0 / LA -20.02026-08-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 111.9 / LA -1.02026-08-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 107.1 / LA 16.02026-08-19 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 109.0 / LA 11.02026-08-21 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 37.02026-08-22 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 29.02026-08-22 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 35.02026-08-23 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.3 / LA -13.02026-08-23 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 41.02026-08-27 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 22.02026-08-29 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 32.02026-08-29 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 31.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.2 / LA 62.02026-08-30 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 0.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.6 / LA 75.02026-09-01 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.2 / LA 30.02026-09-02 · double · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -8.02026-09-02 · double · SL · ground_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 7.02026-09-03 · field out · FF · popup · EV 68.9 / LA 72.02026-09-03 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA 1.02026-09-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 107.3 / LA -5.02026-09-04 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 0.02026-09-04 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -16.02026-09-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 94.8 / LA 15.02026-09-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.8 / LA 61.02026-09-06 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.8 / LA 14.02026-09-06 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 3.02026-09-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 48.02026-09-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 58.02026-09-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.7 / LA -9.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 33.02026-09-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 83.1 / LA -2.02026-09-09 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.6 / LA 0.02026-09-09 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 51.02026-09-09 · double · ST · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA 9.02026-09-11 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 29.02026-09-11 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 111.5 / LA 20.02026-09-11 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 78.1 / LA 14.02026-09-12 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA -2.02026-09-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 25.02026-09-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 55.0 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 Báez, Joshua · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 40%40%Whiff: 32%32%Zone contact: 78%78%Contact: 68%68%Hard hit: 47%47% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.007
wOBA Δ+0.043
Sample108 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances200----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2960.133 to 0.326+/- 0.097
ISO0.1430.032 to 0.220+/- 0.094
Barrel%4.0%0.2% to 5.9%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%35.8%12.2% to 37.9%+/- 12.8%
K%26.6%7.1% to 36.7%+/- 14.8%
BB%7.5%1.3% to 9.5%+/- 4.1%
BABIP0.2880.178 to 0.358+/- 0.090
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

1 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%