Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 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
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 preseason3.12
ERA current pace1.48
ERA rolling p502.16
Observed weight59%
ERA
1.12 1.61 2.16 2.71 3.20
FIP
1.89 2.13 2.40 2.68 2.92
K%
23.9% 25.2% 26.8% 28.3% 29.6%
BB%
3.6% 4.2% 4.8% 5.4% 6.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%4.7%
96
Barrel allowed9.0%
34 -26 vs proj
Fastball velo95.0
63
Hard-hit allowed43.0%
28
K%29.2%
89 +32 vs proj
Whiff%30.6%
90 +23 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.272
83 +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+105
74
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 2026-05-17: 0.2662026-05-19: 0.2662026-05-21: 0.2662026-05-23: 0.2712026-05-24: 0.2712026-05-25: 0.2712026-05-26: 0.2712026-05-28: 0.2722026-05-29: 0.2722026-05-30: 0.2722026-05-31: 0.2722026-06-01: 0.272 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 Sánchez, Cristopher · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 31%31%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 56%56%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: 43.5%Changeup: 37.3%Slider: 19.2% MIX SI 43%CH 37%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 SI: HB -0.6, IVB 2.2SICH: HB -1.2, IVB 3.2CHSL: HB 0.1, IVB 3.4SL horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 43.3% 499 107 qualified
CH 37.8% 436 102 qualified
SL 18.9% 218 103 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-1.76
K% Δ+0.057
Sample83.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings146.2----
Batters Faced601----
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%