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

Svanson, Matt

Late-inning arm with usable miss-bat shape

Primary
24.9% K%
Range
20.2% to 34.6%
Live Δ
yes
Team STL Archetype Balanced reliever 2 Age 27 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
21
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
29
Arsenal4 metrics
46
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 preseason3.94
ERA current pace6.58
ERA rolling p505.11
Observed weight44%
ERA
3.34 4.18 5.11 6.04 6.87
FIP
3.26 3.57 3.91 4.25 4.56
K%
19.8% 21.8% 24.1% 26.4% 28.5%
BB%
6.6% 7.9% 9.2% 10.6% 11.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-16
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.56
13
ERA6.58
6
BB%9.9%
34
K%21.5%
42 -25 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.362
9 -39 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.0%
61 +22 vs proj
Fastball velo96.2
76
Hard-hit allowed45.0%
13
Whiff%16.1%
5 -27 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
Sinker Stuff+100
33
Cutter Stuff+104
72
Mithrandir Stuff+102
54
Slider Stuff+98
25
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 45%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 Svanson, Matt · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.362 2026-07-05: 0.3682026-07-06: 0.3682026-07-07: 0.3652026-07-08: 0.3652026-07-09: 0.3652026-07-10: 0.3652026-07-11: 0.3622026-07-12: 0.3622026-07-13: 0.3622026-07-14: 0.3622026-07-15: 0.3622026-07-16: 0.362 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 Svanson, Matt · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 52%52%Whiff: 16%16%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 46%46%Hard hit allowed: 45%45% 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 Svanson, Matt · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 45.0%Sweeper: 32.6%Cutter: 21.6%4-Seam Fastball: 0.8% SI45% · 96 mphprimary pitch SI 45%ST 33%FC 22%FF 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Svanson, Matt · 2026 arsenal snapshot 9″18″27″36″ Sinker: 45% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 22″ drop, 96.2 mphSI96 mphSweeper: 33% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 34″ drop, 86.7 mphST87 mphCutter: 22% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 92.0 mphFC92 mph4-Seam Fastball: 1% usage, 7″ horizontal break, 17″ drop, 97.0 mphFF97 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 47.6% 229 100 qualified
SL 31.2% 150 98 limited sample
FC 21.2% 102 104 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: Sinker 47%, Sweeper 35%, Cutter 16%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+3.01
K% Δ-0.034
Sample41.7 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings34.7----
Batters Faced137----
K%24.9%20.2% to 34.6%+/- 7.2%
BB%9.5%4.9% to 13.2%+/- 4.1%
Whiff%20.8%16.5% to 27.6%+/- 5.6%
HR/90.990.06 to 1.63+/- 0.78
xwOBA Against0.3160.252 to 0.345+/- 0.047
Barrel% Allowed8.4%3.0% to 14.8%+/- 5.9%
ERA3.570.63 to 5.59+/- 2.48
FIP3.552.11 to 3.94+/- 0.91
WHIP1.1340.751 to 1.581+/- 0.415
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

97 career BF

xwOBA0.253
K%24.9%
BB%8.7%
Barrel9.8%
vs RHH

143 career BF

xwOBA0.243
K%25.3%
BB%6.0%
Barrel9.2%