Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 17 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / PHI · 2026

Sánchez, Cristopher

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.5% K%
Range
19.0% to 29.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Balanced starter Age 30 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
84
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
69
Arsenal4 metrics
70
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
ERA preseason3.12
ERA current pace2.62
ERA rolling p502.77
Observed weight69%
ERA
1.68 2.20 2.77 3.35 3.87
FIP
2.30 2.56 2.84 3.13 3.39
K%
23.8% 24.9% 26.1% 27.3% 28.5%
BB%
3.7% 4.2% 4.7% 5.2% 5.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.17
72
ERA2.62
85
BB%4.6%
97
K%27.4%
81 +24 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.279
84 +17 vs proj
Barrel allowed9.0%
29 -30 vs proj
Fastball velo95.2
62
Hard-hit allowed43.3%
23
Whiff%29.4%
90 +20 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+.

2026-07-17
Changeup Stuff+102
52
Mithrandir Stuff+105
78
Sinker Stuff+107
89
Slider Stuff+104
60
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 43%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 Sánchez, Cristopher · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.279 2026-07-06: 0.2672026-07-07: 0.2672026-07-08: 0.2792026-07-09: 0.2792026-07-10: 0.2792026-07-11: 0.2792026-07-12: 0.2792026-07-13: 0.2792026-07-14: 0.2792026-07-15: 0.2792026-07-16: 0.2792026-07-17: 0.279 2026-07-06 2026-07-17 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 Sánchez, Cristopher · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 29%29%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 54%54%Hard hit allowed: 43%43% 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 Sánchez, Cristopher · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 42.6%Changeup: 38.9%Slider: 18.5% SI43% · 95 mphprimary pitch SI 43%CH 39%SL 19% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Sánchez, Cristopher · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 43% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 95.2 mphSI95 mphChangeup: 39% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 37″ drop, 86.9 mphCH87 mphSlider: 19% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 86.1 mphSL86 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 43.1% 576 107 qualified
CH 38.4% 513 102 qualified
SL 18.5% 247 104 qualified
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 (0.246 vs 0.286 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 46%, Changeup 38%, Slider 16%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.62
K% Δ+0.039
Sample130.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings146.8----
Batters Faced604----
K%23.5%19.0% to 29.5%+/- 5.3%
BB%5.6%4.0% to 7.8%+/- 1.9%
Whiff%25.5%22.2% to 29.5%+/- 3.6%
HR/91.080.46 to 1.61+/- 0.58
xwOBA Against0.2970.245 to 0.332+/- 0.044
Barrel% Allowed7.1%4.8% to 10.1%+/- 2.7%
ERA3.242.00 to 4.90+/- 1.45
FIP3.282.22 to 3.65+/- 0.72
WHIP1.1421.003 to 1.447+/- 0.222
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

530 career BF

xwOBA0.246
K%23.7%
BB%5.1%
Barrel4.2%
vs RHH

1836 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%21.7%
BB%5.4%
Barrel6.7%