Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 26 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.

2026-09-26
72
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
70
Arsenal4 metrics
59
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-26
ERA preseason3.23
ERA current pace2.83
ERA rolling p503.03
Observed weight50%
ERA
1.56 2.26 3.03 3.80 4.49
FIP
1.90 2.74 3.68 4.61 5.45
K%
26.0% 28.1% 30.4% 32.8% 34.8%
BB%
9.6% 10.8% 12.2% 13.5% 14.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-26
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.14
81
ERA2.83
86
BB%14.0%
7 -25 vs proj
K%30.0%
93
xwOBA allowed0.259
94 +19 vs proj
Barrel allowed5.9%
75 +56 vs proj
Fastball velo92.1
16
Hard-hit allowed34.1%
81
Whiff%30.4%
94
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-09-26
Fastball Stuff+105
75
Mithrandir Stuff+104
69
Changeup Stuff+100
37
Slider Stuff+102
54
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 55%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 0.313 0.259 2026-09-12: 0.2722026-09-13: 0.2722026-09-14: 0.2702026-09-18: 0.2642026-09-19: 0.2642026-09-20: 0.2642026-09-21: 0.2602026-09-22: 0.2602026-09-23: 0.2592026-09-24: 0.2592026-09-25: 0.2592026-09-26: 0.259 2026-09-12 2026-09-26 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: 33%33%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 30%30%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 55%55%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 Vesia, Alex · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 55.1%Slider: 30.8%Changeup: 14.1% FF55% · 92 mphprimary pitch FF 55%SL 31%CH 14% 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: 55% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 11″ drop, 92.1 mphFF92 mphSlider: 31% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 84.4 mphSL84 mphChangeup: 14% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 24″ drop, 82.8 mphCH83 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 57.2% 377 105 qualified
SL 29.9% 197 102 limited sample
CH 12.9% 85 100 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-0.54
K% Δ+0.021
Sample57.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings39.5----
Batters Faced163----
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 1.548+/- 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%