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

Paula, Josue De

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.302 xwOBA
Range
0.143 to 0.286
Live Δ
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Team LAD Archetype Impact slugger Age 21 Status Out / inactive
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
55
Offense
percentile
Defense1 metrics
64
Speed1 metrics
41
Plate skills10 metrics
55
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 preseason0.257
xwOBA current pace0.437
xwOBA rolling p500.286
Observed weight16%
xwOBA
0.224 0.253 0.286 0.319 0.348
wOBA
0.367 0.414 0.465 0.517 0.564
ISO
0.082 0.115 0.151 0.188 0.221
K%
11.4% 16.4% 21.9% 27.5% 32.5%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
64 Regression applied
Range Runs0.0 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.1 · DH
41
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 78.1% · rebadged research
98
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 21.9% · rebadged research
82
Correct Decisions72.4% · rebadged research
94
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.299 · borderline
30
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.285 · insufficient sample
33
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.295 · validated thin sample
20
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.339 · insufficient sample
20
Resists FastballwOBA 0.377 · validated
8
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.348 · validated
72
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline116
98
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

19 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 De Paula, Josue · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 42% of plotted batted ballsCenter 42%Right field third: 47% of plotted batted ballsOppo 47% LF 330 CF 400 RF 330 2026-09-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -7.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 84.8 / LA 23.02026-09-11 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 46.02026-09-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -7.02026-09-12 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.2 / LA -17.02026-09-13 · double · FS · fly_ball · EV 101.9 / LA 24.02026-09-13 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 108.2 / LA 39.02026-09-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 79.1 / LA 32.02026-09-17 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 100.7 / LA 18.02026-09-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 1.02026-09-17 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 95.6 / LA 14.02026-09-18 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 107.0 / LA 18.02026-09-18 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 16.02026-09-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 44.02026-09-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 78.1 / LA 18.02026-09-20 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 90.6 / LA 21.02026-09-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 66.8 / LA -30.02026-09-22 · triple · CH · line_drive · EV 97.4 / LA 17.02026-09-22 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 76.7 / LA 22.0 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

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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 De Paula, Josue · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 43%43%Chase: 19%19%Whiff: 16%16%Zone contact: 91%91%Contact: 84%84%Hard hit: 46%46% 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

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances200----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3020.143 to 0.286+/- 0.072
ISO0.1450.048 to 0.210+/- 0.081
Barrel%4.8%0.5% to 6.9%+/- 3.2%
Hard-Hit%36.6%15.2% to 42.3%+/- 13.6%
K%24.7%9.3% to 34.3%+/- 12.5%
BB%8.2%2.2% to 9.9%+/- 3.9%
BABIP0.2830.175 to 0.340+/- 0.082
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.3%
vs RHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.4%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.5%