Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / TEX · 2026

Rocker, Kumar

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.3% K%
Range
16.9% to 27.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team TEX Archetype Volatile contact Age 27 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 preseason4.15
ERA current pace3.96
ERA rolling p504.05
Observed weight52%
ERA
2.98 3.49 4.05 4.62 5.13
FIP
3.26 3.57 3.91 4.26 4.57
K%
17.9% 19.4% 20.9% 22.5% 23.9%
BB%
7.5% 8.4% 9.3% 10.2% 11.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%10.5%
28 -32 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.4%
55 +18 vs proj
Fastball velo94.4
52
Hard-hit allowed43.8%
24
K%19.5%
28
Whiff%21.8%
41
xwOBA allowed0.337
29 -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+.

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+99
27
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 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 Rocker, Kumar · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3542026-05-19: 0.3542026-05-21: 0.3442026-05-23: 0.3442026-05-24: 0.3442026-05-25: 0.3442026-05-26: 0.3362026-05-28: 0.3362026-05-29: 0.3362026-05-30: 0.3362026-05-31: 0.3362026-06-01: 0.337 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 Rocker, Kumar · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 46%46%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 46%46%Hard hit allowed: 44%44% 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 Rocker, Kumar · 2026 arsenal snapshot Slider: 37.6%Sinker: 34.9%4-Seam Fastball: 10.4%Cutter: 10.0%Changeup: 7.0%Pitch Out: 0.1% MIX SL 38%SI 35%FF 10%FC 10%CH 7%PO 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Rocker, Kumar · 2026 arsenal snapshot SL: HB -0.0, IVB 3.5SLSI: HB 0.2, IVB 1.9SIFF: HB -0.3, IVB 1.6FFFC: HB 0.0, IVB 2.3FCCH: HB -1.2, IVB 2.4CHPO: HB 0.4, IVB 2.0PO horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 37.5% 318 94 qualified
SI 37.0% 313 101 qualified
FB 9.4% 80 104 limited sample
FC 8.9% 75 96 limited sample
CH 7.2% 61 95 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 (0.299 vs 0.271 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 26%, Cutter 23%, 4-Seam Fastball 21%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.27
K% Δ-0.018
Sample59.0 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.8----
Batters Faced300----
K%21.3%16.9% to 27.2%+/- 5.2%
BB%8.1%5.9% to 10.9%+/- 2.5%
Whiff%22.2%19.8% to 27.7%+/- 4.0%
HR/91.390.82 to 2.02+/- 0.60
xwOBA Against0.3150.276 to 0.335+/- 0.030
Barrel% Allowed8.6%5.4% to 12.2%+/- 3.4%
ERA4.233.29 to 6.33+/- 1.52
FIP4.062.92 to 4.77+/- 0.93
WHIP1.3051.077 to 1.621+/- 0.272
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

199 career BF

xwOBA0.299
K%17.7%
BB%8.3%
Barrel9.7%
vs RHH

181 career BF

xwOBA0.271
K%19.7%
BB%6.0%
Barrel8.0%