Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 16 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAD · 2026

Vesia, Alex

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
28.0% K%
Range
23.0% to 38.9%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Balanced reliever Age 30 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.

2026-07-16
71
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
71
Arsenal4 metrics
66
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-16
ERA preseason3.23
ERA current pace2.27
ERA rolling p502.87
Observed weight38%
ERA
1.36 2.07 2.87 3.66 4.38
FIP
1.58 2.44 3.40 4.37 5.23
K%
26.2% 28.7% 31.5% 34.3% 36.9%
BB%
9.2% 10.6% 12.2% 13.8% 15.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.18
71
ERA2.27
91
BB%15.3%
3 -27 vs proj
K%32.6%
97
xwOBA allowed0.254
94 +25 vs proj
Barrel allowed4.0%
92 +67 vs proj
Fastball velo91.8
13
Hard-hit allowed34.7%
78
Whiff%33.6%
98 +23 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+.

2026-07-16
Fastball Stuff+104
69
Changeup Stuff+103
56
Mithrandir Stuff+104
72
Slider Stuff+104
67
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.

3Pitches 2026Season 52%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 Vesia, Alex · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.254 2026-07-05: 0.2582026-07-06: 0.2562026-07-07: 0.2562026-07-08: 0.2582026-07-09: 0.2582026-07-10: 0.2552026-07-11: 0.2552026-07-12: 0.2542026-07-13: 0.2542026-07-14: 0.2542026-07-15: 0.2542026-07-16: 0.254 2026-07-05 2026-07-16 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 Vesia, Alex · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 34%34%Zone: 42%42%Whiff: 34%34%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 35%35% 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 Vesia, Alex · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 52.4%Slider: 32.6%Changeup: 15.0% FF52% · 92 mphprimary pitch FF 52%SL 33%CH 15% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Vesia, Alex · 2026 arsenal snapshot 9″18″27″36″ 4-Seam Fastball: 52% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 11″ drop, 91.8 mphFF92 mphSlider: 33% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 36″ drop, 83.8 mphSL84 mphChangeup: 15% usage, 10″ horizontal break, 25″ drop, 82.4 mphCH82 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 55.0% 233 104 qualified
SL 31.6% 134 104 limited sample
CH 13.4% 57 103 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
Plays better against lefties right now (0.249 vs 0.284 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
4
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 58%, Slider 36%, Changeup 6%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.10
K% Δ+0.047
Sample34.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings39.9----
Batters Faced165----
K%28.0%23.0% to 38.9%+/- 8.0%
BB%10.4%6.4% to 15.0%+/- 4.3%
Whiff%26.6%21.7% to 32.5%+/- 5.4%
HR/91.330.60 to 2.23+/- 0.82
xwOBA Against0.2930.237 to 0.351+/- 0.057
Barrel% Allowed9.5%5.0% to 15.7%+/- 5.3%
ERA3.371.39 to 5.54+/- 2.07
FIP4.082.19 to 7.21+/- 2.51
WHIP1.1790.918 to 1.547+/- 0.315
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

505 career BF

xwOBA0.249
K%31.1%
BB%9.0%
Barrel10.5%
vs RHH

767 career BF

xwOBA0.284
K%28.1%
BB%11.2%
Barrel11.9%