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

Urena, Walbert

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
19.0% K%
Range
6.0% to 26.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 22 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 preseason2.71
ERA current pace2.58
ERA rolling p502.65
Observed weight48%
ERA
0.94 1.75 2.65 3.55 4.35
FIP
2.08 2.80 3.61 4.41 5.14
K%
15.7% 18.3% 21.3% 24.2% 26.8%
BB%
6.8% 8.0% 9.4% 10.7% 12.0%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%13.3%
8 -55 vs proj
Barrel allowed5.7%
75 +20 vs proj
Fastball velo97.7
93
Hard-hit allowed33.6%
82
K%21.6%
45 +20 vs proj
Whiff%26.9%
77 +46 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.289
72
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+99
29
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

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA allowed Ureña, Walbert · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.2762026-05-19: 0.2762026-05-21: 0.2752026-05-23: 0.2752026-05-24: 0.2902026-05-25: 0.2902026-05-26: 0.2902026-05-28: 0.2902026-05-29: 0.2902026-05-30: 0.2902026-05-31: 0.2892026-06-01: 0.289 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 Ureña, Walbert · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 39%39%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 39%39%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 Ureña, Walbert · 2026 arsenal snapshot Changeup: 33.4%Sinker: 30.4%4-Seam Fastball: 21.9%Sweeper: 14.1%Pitch Out: 0.1% MIX CH 33%SI 30%FF 22%ST 14%PO 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Ureña, Walbert · 2026 arsenal snapshot CH: HB -0.6, IVB 2.4CHSI: HB 0.1, IVB 1.9SIFF: HB -0.1, IVB 1.4FFST: HB -0.3, IVB 3.3STPO: HB 0.5, IVB 2.5PO horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
CH 37.3% 223 107 qualified
SI 27.8% 166 95 limited sample
FB 21.1% 126 95 limited sample
SL 13.9% 83 102 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 slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 39%, Changeup 32%, Slider 18%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.05
K% Δ+0.026
Sample49.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings31.5----
Batters Faced128----
K%19.0%6.0% to 26.2%+/- 10.1%
BB%7.8%0.1% to 8.5%+/- 4.2%
Whiff%20.8%3.7% to 27.6%+/- 12.0%
HR/91.090.00 to 1.45+/- 0.72
xwOBA Against0.2840.001 to 0.295+/- 0.147
Barrel% Allowed7.3%0.1% to 9.7%+/- 4.8%
ERA3.630.00 to 4.82+/- 2.41
FIP3.460.48 to 4.81+/- 2.17
WHIP1.0650.022 to 1.237+/- 0.608
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

2 career BF

xwOBA0.004
K%6.6%
BB%0.1%
Barrel0.1%
vs RHH

4 career BF

xwOBA0.004
K%6.9%
BB%0.1%
Barrel0.1%