Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / PIT · 2026

Yates, Kirby

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
27.1% K%
Range
21.4% to 36.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team PIT Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 39 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
71
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
57
Arsenal2 metrics
31
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
ERA preseason4.06
ERA current pace3.40
ERA rolling p503.78
Observed weight42%
ERA
1.94 2.81 3.78 4.75 5.62
FIP
2.32 2.91 3.56 4.21 4.80
K%
24.5% 26.7% 29.2% 31.7% 33.9%
BB%
7.1% 8.5% 9.9% 11.4% 12.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.20
74
ERA3.40
72
BB%9.7%
41
K%28.0%
86
xwOBA allowed0.286
80 +22 vs proj
Barrel allowed5.7%
79 +53 vs proj
Fastball velo90.8
6
Hard-hit allowed45.7%
8
Whiff%25.4%
71
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-09-26
Fastball Stuff+99
30
Mithrandir Stuff+100
32
Optimization map

Arsenal optimization map

Pitch-shape context from this pitcher’s current arsenal snapshot. Hover a pitch to inspect usage, movement, and bat-missing context.

3Pitches 2026Season 66%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed 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 allowed Yates, Kirby · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.286 2026-09-12: 0.2872026-09-13: 0.2872026-09-14: 0.2872026-09-18: 0.2872026-09-19: 0.2872026-09-20: 0.2872026-09-21: 0.2872026-09-22: 0.2872026-09-23: 0.2872026-09-24: 0.2862026-09-25: 0.2862026-09-26: 0.286 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 xwOBA allowed 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 Pitch Zone Profile Yates, Kirby · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 25%25%Called strike: 13%13%First pitch strike: 49%49%Hard hit allowed: 46%46% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2026 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types. Descriptive pitch-type Stuff+ composition. Not a promoted predictive metric.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Yates, Kirby · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 65.8%Split-Finger: 32.2%Sweeper: 2.0% FF66% · 91 mphprimary pitch FF 66%FS 32%ST 2% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Yates, Kirby · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ 4-Seam Fastball: 66% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 20″ drop, 90.8 mphFF91 mphSplit-Finger: 32% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 40″ drop, 84.4 mphFS84 mphSweeper: 2% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 51″ drop, 74.9 mphST75 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 97.1% 236 99 qualified
SL 2.9% 7 94 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 58%, Split-Finger 42%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.63
K% Δ+0.009
Sample41.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings37.3----
Batters Faced155----
K%27.1%21.4% to 36.5%+/- 7.5%
BB%10.5%6.4% to 15.1%+/- 4.4%
Whiff%27.9%23.0% to 35.1%+/- 6.0%
HR/91.180.58 to 2.26+/- 0.84
xwOBA Against0.3070.239 to 0.391+/- 0.076
Barrel% Allowed9.0%4.7% to 15.2%+/- 5.2%
ERA4.031.71 to 6.85+/- 2.57
FIP4.092.00 to 5.46+/- 1.73
WHIP1.2690.940 to 1.693+/- 0.376
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

793 career BF

xwOBA0.282
K%27.4%
BB%12.1%
Barrel11.9%
vs RHH

997 career BF

xwOBA0.271
K%29.2%
BB%9.0%
Barrel9.8%