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: Sinker 33%, Cutter 25%, Sweeper 20%.
Pitcher projection / MIN · 2026
Funderburk, Kody
Run-prevention profile built on workable command
Team MIN
Archetype Balanced reliever
Age 30
Status Out / inactive
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.
20
Pitching
percentile
percentile
Rolling projection
Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update
Rolling bands shrink current-season signal toward the preseason prior until the sample earns more weight.
| ERA preseason | 3.94 |
| ERA current pace | 3.44 |
| ERA rolling p50 | 3.80 |
| Observed weight | 28% |
ERA
2.07
2.89
3.80
4.70
5.52
FIP
3.09
3.57
4.11
4.65
5.13
K%
14.6%
17.1%
20.0%
22.9%
25.5%
BB%
8.3%
10.0%
11.9%
13.8%
15.5%
Current percentile strip
Actual percentile with projection tick
100th = best in MLB.
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.50
19
ERA3.44
60
BB%17.9%
1
-43 vs proj
K%13.7%
2
-51 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.350
17
-38 vs proj
Barrel allowed3.2%
96
+36 vs proj
Fastball velo92.4
21
Hard-hit allowed28.6%
96
Whiff%17.1%
9
-48 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+.
Changeup Stuff+101
42
Cutter Stuff+102
57
Mithrandir Stuff+95
14
Sinker Stuff+89
4
Slider Stuff+92
5
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
33%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
Zone profile
Aggregate zone heatmap
Aggregate zone metrics from seasonal Statcast leaderboards.
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.
| Pitch | Usage | Pitches | Stuff+ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 34.8% | 98 | 89 | limited sample |
| SL | 31.6% | 89 | 92 | limited sample |
| FC | 29.1% | 82 | 102 | limited sample |
| CH | 4.6% | 13 | 101 | limited sample |
Method note
Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.
Live context
Current-season signal
| ERA Δ | -0.29 |
| K% Δ | -0.094 |
| Sample | 20.7 IP |
Projection table
Point projection and range
| Metric | Point | Range | Half-width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innings | 34.3 | -- | -- |
| Batters Faced | 156 | -- | -- |
| K% | 23.1% | 15.4% to 30.2% | +/- 7.4% |
| BB% | 9.3% | 6.2% to 15.3% | +/- 4.6% |
| Whiff% | 23.8% | 18.0% to 29.9% | +/- 6.0% |
| HR/9 | 1.06 | 0.34 to 1.85 | +/- 0.76 |
| xwOBA Against | 0.308 | 0.252 to 0.367 | +/- 0.058 |
| Barrel% Allowed | 6.9% | 3.1% to 10.9% | +/- 3.9% |
| ERA | 3.73 | 2.11 to 6.58 | +/- 2.24 |
| FIP | 3.71 | 2.59 to 5.25 | +/- 1.33 |
| WHIP | 1.279 | 1.106 to 1.817 | +/- 0.355 |
vs LHH
170 career BF
| xwOBA | 0.283 |
| K% | 21.5% |
| BB% | 11.1% |
| Barrel | 5.1% |
vs RHH
241 career BF
| xwOBA | 0.301 |
| K% | 18.5% |
| BB% | 8.8% |
| Barrel | 6.5% |