Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / ATH · 2026

Suarez, José

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.0% K%
Range
15.3% to 27.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team ATH Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 28 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.

2026-06-02
ERA preseason4.57
ERA current pace5.54
ERA rolling p504.97
Observed weight41%
ERA
3.43 4.16 4.97 5.78 6.51
FIP
2.92 3.32 3.78 4.23 4.63
K%
18.8% 20.7% 22.8% 24.9% 26.8%
BB%
7.8% 8.9% 10.2% 11.4% 12.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%11.8%
18 -17 vs proj
Barrel allowed2.9%
95 +52 vs proj
Fastball velo92.6
23
Hard-hit allowed34.3%
78
K%24.7%
65 +26 vs proj
Whiff%27.2%
79
xwOBA allowed0.319
45
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-06-02
Mithrandir Stuff+97
18
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.

6Pitches 2026Season 39%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 Suarez, José · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.3092026-05-21: 0.3092026-05-23: 0.3092026-05-24: 0.3052026-05-25: 0.3052026-05-26: 0.3052026-05-28: 0.3212026-05-29: 0.3192026-05-30: 0.3192026-05-31: 0.3242026-06-01: 0.3192026-06-02: 0.319 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 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 Suarez, José · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 43%43%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 45%45%Hard hit allowed: 34%34% 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 Suarez, José · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 38.5%Changeup: 28.5%Slider: 21.8%Sinker: 10.0%Cutter: 1.0%Sweeper: 0.1% MIX FF 39%CH 29%SL 22%SI 10%FC 1%ST 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Suarez, José · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.3, IVB 1.2FFCH: HB -0.5, IVB 3.0CHSL: HB -0.0, IVB 3.6SLSI: HB 0.8, IVB 1.8SIFC: HB 0.0, IVB 2.0FCST: HB -1.2, IVB 4.3ST horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 40.6% 206 93 qualified
CH 27.0% 137 101 limited sample
SL 22.0% 112 101 limited sample
SI 9.1% 46 105 limited sample
FC 1.4% 7 92 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 (0.292 vs 0.320 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 41%, Changeup 29%, Slider 21%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.86
K% Δ+0.037
Sample36.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings62.2----
Batters Faced287----
K%21.0%15.3% to 27.5%+/- 6.1%
BB%9.8%6.8% to 13.8%+/- 3.5%
Whiff%26.9%23.0% to 34.2%+/- 5.6%
HR/91.210.75 to 2.09+/- 0.67
xwOBA Against0.3200.277 to 0.360+/- 0.041
Barrel% Allowed8.3%5.5% to 11.6%+/- 3.0%
ERA4.682.51 to 6.80+/- 2.15
FIP4.303.03 to 5.42+/- 1.20
WHIP1.4011.108 to 1.820+/- 0.356
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

510 career BF

xwOBA0.292
K%20.1%
BB%10.1%
Barrel8.0%
vs RHH

1372 career BF

xwOBA0.320
K%18.1%
BB%10.9%
Barrel8.3%