Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / BAL · 2026

Cano, Yennier

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
22.5% K%
Range
17.8% to 29.8%
Live Δ
yes
Team BAL Archetype Volatile contact 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.

2026-09-26
78
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
67
Arsenal4 metrics
54
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
ERA preseason3.61
ERA current pace3.00
ERA rolling p503.32
Observed weight47%
ERA
1.89 2.57 3.32 4.07 4.75
FIP
2.45 2.87 3.34 3.81 4.23
K%
18.6% 20.3% 22.2% 24.1% 25.8%
BB%
5.0% 6.1% 7.3% 8.5% 9.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.05
90
ERA3.00
82
BB%5.6%
92 +37 vs proj
K%21.6%
46
xwOBA allowed0.283
83 +26 vs proj
Barrel allowed6.2%
71
Fastball velo94.7
55
Hard-hit allowed41.4%
30
Whiff%23.4%
57
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-09-26
Mithrandir Stuff+104
72
Sinker Stuff+103
56
Fastball Stuff+87
2
Slider Stuff+107
88
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.

5Pitches 2026Season 55%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 Cano, Yennier · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.283 2026-09-12: 0.2802026-09-13: 0.2802026-09-14: 0.2802026-09-18: 0.2812026-09-19: 0.2822026-09-20: 0.2822026-09-21: 0.2822026-09-22: 0.2822026-09-23: 0.2822026-09-24: 0.2832026-09-25: 0.2832026-09-26: 0.283 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 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 Cano, Yennier · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 39%39%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 48%48%Hard hit allowed: 41%41% 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 Cano, Yennier · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 54.6%Split-Finger: 27.5%Sweeper: 12.3%4-Seam Fastball: 4.6%Slider: 0.9% SI55% · 95 mphprimary pitch SI 55%FS 28%ST 12%FF 5%SL 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Cano, Yennier · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 55% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 33″ drop, 94.8 mphSI95 mphSplit-Finger: 28% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 90.8 mphFS91 mphSweeper: 12% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 36″ drop, 85.6 mphST86 mph4-Seam Fastball: 5% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 23″ drop, 94.6 mphFF95 mphSlider: 1% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 86.9 mphSL87 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 74.0% 287 103 qualified
SL 17.3% 67 107 limited sample
FB 8.8% 34 87 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 (0.297 vs 0.267 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
4
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 46%, Slider 20%, Changeup 13%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.61
K% Δ-0.009
Sample50.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings38.9----
Batters Faced168----
K%22.5%17.8% to 29.8%+/- 6.0%
BB%8.5%5.0% to 12.9%+/- 3.9%
Whiff%23.2%18.5% to 29.3%+/- 5.4%
HR/91.070.42 to 1.82+/- 0.70
xwOBA Against0.3080.243 to 0.335+/- 0.046
Barrel% Allowed6.5%2.9% to 9.8%+/- 3.5%
ERA3.612.34 to 6.38+/- 2.02
FIP3.792.82 to 5.33+/- 1.26
WHIP1.3121.061 to 1.754+/- 0.347
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

367 career BF

xwOBA0.297
K%18.7%
BB%9.3%
Barrel5.5%
vs RHH

566 career BF

xwOBA0.267
K%22.9%
BB%7.2%
Barrel5.0%