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

Lawrence, Justin

Late-inning arm with usable miss-bat shape

Primary
22.7% K%
Range
16.3% to 30.0%
Live Δ
yes
Team WSH Archetype Balanced reliever 2 Age 32 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
16
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
29
Arsenal4 metrics
36
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 preseason3.71
ERA current pace7.34
ERA rolling p505.30
Observed weight44%
ERA
3.60 4.41 5.30 6.19 7.00
FIP
3.85 4.43 5.09 5.74 6.33
K%
20.2% 22.2% 24.5% 26.7% 28.7%
BB%
9.8% 11.3% 13.0% 14.6% 16.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.86
2
ERA7.34
3
BB%16.0%
2 -27 vs proj
K%25.1%
69 +18 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.380
4 -53 vs proj
Barrel allowed9.6%
23 -28 vs proj
Fastball velo95.5
68
Hard-hit allowed43.3%
23
Whiff%25.1%
66
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
Sinker Stuff+98
23
Fastball Stuff+102
44
Mithrandir Stuff+101
40
Slider Stuff+100
37
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 44%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 Lawrence, Justin · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.380 2026-07-06: 0.3852026-07-07: 0.3802026-07-08: 0.3792026-07-09: 0.3772026-07-10: 0.3752026-07-11: 0.3752026-07-12: 0.3842026-07-13: 0.3842026-07-14: 0.3802026-07-15: 0.3802026-07-16: 0.3802026-07-17: 0.380 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 Lawrence, Justin · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 25%25%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 48%48%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 Lawrence, Justin · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sweeper: 43.6%Sinker: 41.0%4-Seam Fastball: 15.4% ST44% · 82 mphprimary pitch ST 44%SI 41%FF 15% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Lawrence, Justin · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sweeper: 44% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 39″ drop, 82.2 mphST82 mphSinker: 41% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 95.5 mphSI95 mph4-Seam Fastball: 15% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 19″ drop, 95.6 mphFF96 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 42.0% 203 98 qualified
SL 40.6% 196 100 limited sample
FB 17.4% 84 102 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
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.301 vs 0.272 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sweeper 48%, Sinker 43%, 4-Seam Fastball 9%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+3.83
K% Δ+0.025
Sample37.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings35.9----
Batters Faced162----
K%22.7%16.3% to 30.0%+/- 6.8%
BB%10.6%5.6% to 15.4%+/- 4.9%
Whiff%23.3%17.8% to 30.6%+/- 6.4%
HR/91.200.36 to 1.88+/- 0.76
xwOBA Against0.3070.231 to 0.351+/- 0.060
Barrel% Allowed7.6%3.2% to 11.7%+/- 4.3%
ERA3.511.55 to 6.31+/- 2.38
FIP4.012.71 to 6.20+/- 1.74
WHIP1.3341.062 to 1.774+/- 0.356
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

457 career BF

xwOBA0.301
K%18.4%
BB%12.8%
Barrel8.2%
vs RHH

607 career BF

xwOBA0.272
K%21.8%
BB%9.3%
Barrel6.3%