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

Matsui, Yuki

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.5% K%
Range
19.0% to 32.7%
Live Δ
yes
Team SD Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 31 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
48
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
50
Arsenal3 metrics
49
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 preseason4.02
ERA current pace2.73
ERA rolling p503.54
Observed weight37%
ERA
2.06 2.76 3.54 4.32 5.02
FIP
3.42 3.89 4.42 4.94 5.41
K%
20.5% 22.6% 25.1% 27.5% 29.7%
BB%
8.8% 10.3% 11.9% 13.6% 15.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-17
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.38
40
ERA2.73
82
BB%14.7%
5 -22 vs proj
K%24.5%
63
xwOBA allowed0.314
51
Barrel allowed11.0%
12 -36 vs proj
Fastball velo91.8
14
Hard-hit allowed34.1%
82
Whiff%34.7%
99 +19 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
Fastball Stuff+103
58
Mithrandir Stuff+101
39
Slider Stuff+102
51
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 38%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 Matsui, Yuki · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.314 2026-07-06: 0.2922026-07-07: 0.2962026-07-08: 0.2962026-07-09: 0.2992026-07-10: 0.2992026-07-11: 0.3112026-07-12: 0.3112026-07-13: 0.3132026-07-14: 0.3132026-07-15: 0.3132026-07-16: 0.3142026-07-17: 0.314 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 Matsui, Yuki · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 35%35%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 56%56%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 Matsui, Yuki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 38.3%Slider: 29.1%Split-Finger: 25.8%Sweeper: 4.3%Sinker: 2.5% FF38% · 92 mphprimary pitch FF 38%SL 29%FS 26%ST 4%SI 3% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Matsui, Yuki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 38% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 91.9 mphFF92 mphSlider: 29% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 33″ drop, 85.4 mphSL85 mphSplit-Finger: 26% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 37″ drop, 83.1 mphFS83 mphSweeper: 4% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 45″ drop, 80.8 mphST81 mphSinker: 3% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 21″ drop, 90.9 mphSI91 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 52.7% 98 103 limited sample
SL 43.5% 81 102 limited sample
SI 3.8% 7 86 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 39%, Split-Finger 32%, Slider 16%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.30
K% Δ+0.009
Sample32.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings39.3----
Batters Faced167----
K%23.5%19.0% to 32.7%+/- 6.8%
BB%10.7%6.7% to 15.6%+/- 4.5%
Whiff%27.2%21.9% to 34.3%+/- 6.2%
HR/91.230.59 to 2.22+/- 0.81
xwOBA Against0.3140.247 to 0.363+/- 0.058
Barrel% Allowed7.8%3.6% to 11.8%+/- 4.1%
ERA4.032.23 to 6.29+/- 2.03
FIP4.192.50 to 5.22+/- 1.36
WHIP1.3320.986 to 1.682+/- 0.348
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

221 career BF

xwOBA0.270
K%24.4%
BB%10.3%
Barrel7.7%
vs RHH

331 career BF

xwOBA0.282
K%22.0%
BB%11.1%
Barrel7.5%