Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / WSH · 2026

Young, Jacob

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.298 xwOBA
Range
0.268 to 0.331
Live Δ
yes
Team WSH Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 27 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.

2026-07-17
41
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
39
Defense4 metrics
74
Speed4 metrics
78
Plate skills10 metrics
41
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-17
xwOBA preseason0.293
xwOBA current pace0.299
xwOBA rolling p500.297
Observed weight58%
xwOBA
0.273 0.284 0.297 0.309 0.320
wOBA
0.280 0.296 0.314 0.332 0.348
ISO
0.099 0.113 0.128 0.143 0.156
K%
16.5% 17.7% 19.0% 20.3% 21.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.3%
39 +28 vs proj
Exit velocity87.9
48
Hard-hit%35.9%
34 +17 vs proj
xBA0.316
43
xSLG0.474
37
xwOBA0.299
42
BB%5.9%
20
Bat speed66.4
14
K%18.8%
71
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.5 · CF
38
Arm Strength94.2 · CF
62
Outs Above Avg12.0 · CF
99
Range Runs10.5 · CF
99
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs1.6 · CF
82
Bolts18.0 · CF
78
SB Success Rate83.3% · CF
57
Sprint Speed29.3 · CF
94
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.

2026-07-17
Avoids Bad ChasesST 70.2% · rebadged research
73
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 31.7% · rebadged research
10
Correct Decisions65.4% · rebadged research
41
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline99
40
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.243 · borderline
99
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.302 · insufficient sample
8
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.288 · validated thin sample
28
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.356 · insufficient sample
11
Resists FastballwOBA 0.345 · validated
37
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.353 · validated
66
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 Young, Jacob · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.299 2026-07-06: 0.2992026-07-07: 0.2992026-07-08: 0.2972026-07-09: 0.2982026-07-10: 0.2982026-07-11: 0.2982026-07-12: 0.2992026-07-13: 0.2992026-07-14: 0.2992026-07-15: 0.2992026-07-16: 0.2992026-07-17: 0.299 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

179 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 Young, Jacob · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 72% of plotted batted ballsCenter 72%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 337 CF 402 RF 335 2026-03-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.8 / LA -1.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.6 / LA -18.02026-03-19 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 96.8 / LA -20.02026-03-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.7 / LA -9.02026-03-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.7 / LA 3.02026-03-22 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 71.0 / LA -13.02026-03-23 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 83.4 / LA -19.02026-03-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA -2.02026-03-26 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 25.02026-03-26 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -10.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 25.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 45.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 1.02026-03-29 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 86.5 / LA 21.02026-03-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 14.02026-03-29 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 62.6 / LA 24.02026-03-29 · double · FS · ground_ball · EV 90.9 / LA -7.02026-04-01 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 88.9 / LA 22.02026-04-01 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 69.6 / LA 23.02026-04-03 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 77.9 / LA 17.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.3 / LA 29.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA 1.02026-04-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.1 / LA -1.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.1 / LA -13.02026-04-04 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA -16.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · popup · EV 99.0 / LA 69.02026-04-06 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 79.9 / LA 20.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 19.02026-04-07 · sac bunt · CH · ground_ball · EV 38.1 / LA -4.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 95.8 / LA 27.02026-04-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.3 / LA -29.02026-04-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 46.9 / LA -66.02026-04-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.9 / LA 8.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.4 / LA -5.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -7.02026-04-10 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 25.02026-04-11 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 6.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 85.2 / LA 9.02026-04-11 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 82.7 / LA 19.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.7 / LA -30.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.7 / LA -12.02026-04-12 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 103.8 / LA 20.02026-04-12 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 10.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 52.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.5 / LA -32.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.1 / LA -22.02026-04-13 · home run · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.3 / LA 32.02026-04-13 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 91.4 / LA 24.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 29.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · popup · EV 30.4 / LA 54.02026-04-16 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.7 / LA -17.02026-04-16 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 107.8 / LA -17.02026-04-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.4 / LA -15.02026-04-18 · field out · SL · popup · EV 28.3 / LA 84.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 41.02026-04-18 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -9.02026-04-18 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.9 / LA 24.02026-04-18 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 12.02026-04-19 · single · KC · fly_ball · EV 69.1 / LA 31.02026-04-19 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 42.02026-04-19 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 88.4 / LA 21.02026-04-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 20.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -20.02026-04-20 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA -31.02026-04-21 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 85.2 / LA 12.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 75.2 / LA 33.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · popup · EV 92.3 / LA 62.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -66.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.2 / LA -29.02026-04-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.1 / LA 26.02026-04-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.2 / LA 7.02026-04-22 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -63.02026-04-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 72.9 / LA 63.02026-04-23 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 0.02026-04-23 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 84.3 / LA -8.02026-04-23 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 17.02026-04-24 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.2 / LA 37.02026-04-24 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 16.02026-04-24 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 45.02026-04-24 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.9 / LA 23.02026-04-25 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 55.3 / LA 10.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 9.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 92.3 / LA 24.02026-04-26 · double · KC · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 3.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · popup · EV 74.2 / LA 70.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA -6.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 65.2 / LA 43.02026-04-29 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 90.8 / LA 10.02026-04-30 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -10.02026-04-30 · fielders choice out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.3 / LA -28.02026-04-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.9 / LA 3.02026-05-01 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 78.1 / LA 11.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 69.3 / LA -47.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 85.0 / LA 42.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 84.7 / LA 12.02026-05-02 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 91.4 / LA 13.02026-05-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.8 / LA -20.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 43.02026-05-05 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.6 / LA -48.02026-05-05 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 65.8 / LA -41.02026-05-06 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 0.02026-05-06 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 36.02026-05-06 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 1.02026-05-06 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 42.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · popup · EV 77.9 / LA 73.02026-05-07 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 74.4 / LA 12.02026-05-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA -5.02026-05-07 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 67.6 / LA 38.02026-05-08 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.5 / LA 30.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.0 / LA -49.02026-05-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.9 / LA -11.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 2.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · popup · EV 73.4 / LA 49.02026-05-09 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.0 / LA 59.02026-05-10 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 83.4 / LA 24.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 85.3 / LA 24.02026-05-10 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 90.9 / LA 38.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -14.02026-05-12 · force out · SI · ground_ball2026-05-12 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 34.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · popup · EV 73.0 / LA 65.02026-05-13 · field out · SV · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 39.02026-05-13 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 70.8 / LA 24.02026-05-13 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 18.02026-05-13 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 38.02026-05-14 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 33.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 90.6 / LA 24.02026-05-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.6 / LA 9.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 70.7 / LA 9.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.9 / LA 6.02026-05-15 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 51.0 / LA -67.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -33.02026-05-16 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 7.02026-05-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 28.02026-05-16 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.3 / LA 27.02026-05-17 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.4 / LA 26.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · popup · EV 77.9 / LA 52.02026-05-20 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 100.9 / LA 20.02026-05-20 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 104.2 / LA 18.02026-05-20 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.8 / LA 30.02026-05-21 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 110.1 / LA -18.02026-05-21 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 106.4 / LA -16.02026-05-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.6 / LA -34.02026-05-22 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.5 / LA 13.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 44.02026-05-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 31.02026-05-24 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 8.02026-05-25 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.1 / LA 3.02026-05-25 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -11.02026-05-25 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.3 / LA 28.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 5.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.1 / LA -1.02026-05-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.6 / LA -7.02026-05-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 79.5 / LA 28.02026-05-27 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 106.1 / LA 0.02026-05-27 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 87.6 / LA 47.02026-05-27 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 36.02026-05-31 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.8 / LA 34.02026-05-31 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -10.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.2 / LA -23.02026-06-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 45.02026-06-01 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 99.5 / LA 30.02026-06-05 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 21.02026-06-07 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 72.5 / LA -3.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.9 / LA 56.02026-06-15 · field out · SI · popup · EV 82.8 / LA 84.02026-06-15 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 3.02026-06-15 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.0 / LA 47.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.1 / LA 14.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 91.5 / LA 11.02026-06-20 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 38.02026-06-22 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.2 / LA -61.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 59.02026-06-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.5 / LA 19.02026-06-26 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 105.2 / LA 20.02026-06-26 · field error · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.7 / LA -18.02026-06-30 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 92.9 / LA 7.02026-07-01 · double · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 28.02026-07-01 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 12.0 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 Young, Jacob · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 70.1 mph Hard swing rate 5% Whiff / swing 21% 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 Young, Jacob · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 27%27%Whiff: 20%20%Zone contact: 89%89%Contact: 80%80%Hard hit: 36%36% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.001
wOBA Δ+0.016
Sample304 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances447----
Home Runs5----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2980.268 to 0.331+/- 0.032
ISO0.0860.044 to 0.161+/- 0.058
Barrel%1.9%0.6% to 3.8%+/- 1.6%
Hard-Hit%31.0%27.9% to 40.3%+/- 6.2%
K%18.4%15.2% to 24.0%+/- 4.4%
BB%6.8%5.3% to 9.9%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2900.264 to 0.351+/- 0.044
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

299 career PA

xwOBA0.252
K%14.0%
BB%6.5%
Barrel1.4%
vs RHP

751 career PA

xwOBA0.231
K%14.5%
BB%5.4%
Barrel1.1%