Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / TB · 2026

Matz, Steven

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
17.3% K%
Range
14.8% to 24.0%
Live Δ
yes
Team TB Archetype Balanced reliever Age 35 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
ERA preseason4.09
ERA current pace4.67
ERA rolling p504.35
Observed weight46%
ERA
3.23 3.76 4.35 4.95 5.48
FIP
3.82 4.12 4.46 4.80 5.10
K%
15.7% 17.1% 18.6% 20.2% 21.6%
BB%
5.6% 6.4% 7.3% 8.2% 9.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.9%
47 -39 vs proj
Barrel allowed10.4%
21 -29 vs proj
Fastball velo93.3
31
Hard-hit allowed37.5%
61
K%19.3%
27
Whiff%20.9%
32 +23 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.350
18 -18 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+.

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+103
61
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 48%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 Matz, Steven · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3422026-05-19: 0.3422026-05-21: 0.3422026-05-23: 0.3332026-05-24: 0.3332026-05-25: 0.3322026-05-26: 0.3322026-05-28: 0.3502026-05-29: 0.3502026-05-30: 0.3502026-05-31: 0.3502026-06-01: 0.350 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 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 Matz, Steven · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 51%51%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 38%38% 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 Matz, Steven · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 48.3%Changeup: 30.0%Slider: 12.1%Curveball: 9.6% MIX SI 48%CH 30%SL 12%CU 10% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Matz, Steven · 2026 arsenal snapshot SI: HB -0.5, IVB 1.6SICH: HB -0.8, IVB 3.3CHSL: HB 0.1, IVB 3.5SLCU: HB 0.7, IVB 4.6CU horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 48.4% 353 102 qualified
CH 30.1% 220 104 qualified
SL 11.6% 85 102 limited sample
CB 9.9% 72 104 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
Plays better against lefties right now (0.276 vs 0.301 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 58%, Curveball 21%, Changeup 19%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.06
K% Δ+0.021
Sample49.0 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings69.9----
Batters Faced293----
K%17.3%14.8% to 24.0%+/- 4.6%
BB%6.0%3.8% to 8.4%+/- 2.3%
Whiff%17.3%14.8% to 21.7%+/- 3.4%
HR/91.420.85 to 2.08+/- 0.62
xwOBA Against0.3310.285 to 0.356+/- 0.036
Barrel% Allowed7.7%5.2% to 10.6%+/- 2.7%
ERA4.613.00 to 6.18+/- 1.59
FIP4.303.34 to 5.14+/- 0.90
WHIP1.3261.094 to 1.583+/- 0.244
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

1080 career BF

xwOBA0.276
K%16.7%
BB%4.4%
Barrel5.2%
vs RHH

3501 career BF

xwOBA0.301
K%17.0%
BB%5.4%
Barrel7.3%