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

Raley, Brooks

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
22.8% K%
Range
15.9% to 31.1%
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Balanced reliever Age 38 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
62
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
56
Arsenal5 metrics
34
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 preseason3.86
ERA current pace2.96
ERA rolling p503.43
Observed weight48%
ERA
1.83 2.59 3.43 4.26 5.02
FIP
1.91 2.75 3.68 4.60 5.44
K%
18.5% 20.5% 22.8% 25.0% 27.1%
BB%
6.1% 7.2% 8.5% 9.7% 10.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.28
59
ERA2.96
83
BB%8.8%
50
K%23.0%
57
xwOBA allowed0.306
59
Barrel allowed7.3%
53 -20 vs proj
Fastball velo90.3
4
Hard-hit allowed32.5%
90
Whiff%22.8%
51 +22 vs proj
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
Mithrandir Stuff+101
39
Slider Stuff+105
75
Changeup Stuff+93
10
Cutter Stuff+99
27
Sinker Stuff+97
19
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 36%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 Raley, Brooks · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.306 2026-09-12: 0.2992026-09-13: 0.2992026-09-14: 0.2992026-09-18: 0.2992026-09-19: 0.2992026-09-20: 0.2992026-09-21: 0.3062026-09-22: 0.3062026-09-23: 0.3062026-09-24: 0.3062026-09-25: 0.3062026-09-26: 0.306 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 Raley, Brooks · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 32%32% 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 Raley, Brooks · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sweeper: 36.4%Cutter: 29.4%Sinker: 21.3%Changeup: 12.9% ST36% · 81 mphprimary pitch ST 36%FC 29%SI 21%CH 13% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Raley, Brooks · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sweeper: 36% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 80.8 mphST81 mphCutter: 29% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 86.7 mphFC87 mphSinker: 21% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 90.3 mphSI90 mphChangeup: 13% usage, 15″ horizontal break, 39″ drop, 84.4 mphCH84 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 42.7% 231 105 qualified
SI 22.6% 122 97 limited sample
FC 22.2% 120 99 limited sample
CH 12.6% 68 93 limited sample
Method note

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

Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Plays better against lefties right now (0.223 vs 0.250 xwOBA allowed split).
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2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
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3
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
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4
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Primary mix entering the season: Sweeper 42%, Sinker 24%, Cutter 20%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.66
K% Δ+0.003
Sample52.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings31.8----
Batters Faced128----
K%22.8%15.9% to 31.1%+/- 7.6%
BB%8.6%4.8% to 12.5%+/- 3.9%
Whiff%20.2%15.3% to 27.7%+/- 6.2%
HR/91.060.00 to 1.44+/- 0.72
xwOBA Against0.3060.229 to 0.372+/- 0.072
Barrel% Allowed6.0%0.6% to 9.1%+/- 4.3%
ERA3.620.92 to 5.42+/- 2.25
FIP2.971.67 to 6.65+/- 2.49
WHIP1.1800.764 to 1.616+/- 0.426
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

382 career BF

xwOBA0.223
K%23.8%
BB%6.7%
Barrel2.5%
vs RHH

587 career BF

xwOBA0.250
K%21.0%
BB%7.1%
Barrel3.2%