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

Orze, Eric

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.9% K%
Range
15.6% to 28.4%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIN Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 29 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 preseason4.21
ERA current pace4.21
ERA rolling p504.21
Observed weight36%
ERA
2.64 3.38 4.21 5.04 5.78
FIP
2.50 3.13 3.83 4.53 5.16
K%
16.6% 18.7% 21.0% 23.4% 25.4%
BB%
7.5% 8.8% 10.2% 11.7% 13.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%11.0%
23
Barrel allowed6.4%
68 +18 vs proj
Fastball velo92.3
21
Hard-hit allowed36.2%
70
K%19.9%
31 -17 vs proj
Whiff%21.6%
39 -21 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.298
65 +29 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+102
55
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 56%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 Orze, Eric · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3092026-05-19: 0.3092026-05-21: 0.2982026-05-23: 0.2952026-05-24: 0.2952026-05-25: 0.2872026-05-26: 0.2872026-05-28: 0.3012026-05-29: 0.3012026-05-30: 0.3012026-05-31: 0.2982026-06-01: 0.298 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 Orze, Eric · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 20%20%First pitch strike: 44%44%Hard hit allowed: 36%36% 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 Orze, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot Split-Finger: 56.1%4-Seam Fastball: 23.7%Slider: 13.3%Curveball: 6.8% MIX FS 56%FF 24%SL 13%CU 7% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Orze, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot FS: HB -0.0, IVB 3.2FSFF: HB -0.1, IVB 1.2FFSL: HB -0.2, IVB 2.5SLCU: HB -0.5, IVB 3.9CU horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 54.5% 102 98 limited sample
SL 28.9% 54 101 limited sample
CB 16.6% 31 106 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
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Split-Finger 48%, Slider 26%, 4-Seam Fastball 25%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.23
K% Δ-0.020
Sample30.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings33.3----
Batters Faced147----
K%21.9%15.6% to 28.4%+/- 6.4%
BB%10.1%6.8% to 14.6%+/- 3.9%
Whiff%24.1%20.3% to 30.2%+/- 4.9%
HR/91.220.46 to 1.88+/- 0.71
xwOBA Against0.3300.264 to 0.372+/- 0.054
Barrel% Allowed7.7%3.3% to 12.0%+/- 4.3%
ERA3.981.86 to 6.15+/- 2.14
FIP4.393.02 to 6.65+/- 1.81
WHIP1.3501.099 to 1.703+/- 0.302
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

115 career BF

xwOBA0.258
K%17.8%
BB%10.8%
Barrel6.9%
vs RHH

108 career BF

xwOBA0.260
K%18.8%
BB%7.8%
Barrel7.3%