Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 14 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAD · 2026

Sasaki, Roki

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.0% K%
Range
14.3% to 27.9%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 25 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.

2026-06-14
36
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
42
Arsenal3 metrics
60
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-14
ERA preseason4.16
ERA current pace4.76
ERA rolling p504.50
Observed weight56%
ERA
3.06 3.74 4.50 5.25 5.93
FIP
3.99 4.39 4.84 5.28 5.68
K%
18.5% 20.2% 22.0% 23.9% 25.5%
BB%
9.1% 10.0% 11.1% 12.1% 13.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-14
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.44
29
ERA4.76
30
BB%11.3%
24
K%23.5%
56 +24 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.326
39 +18 vs proj
Barrel allowed11.6%
9 -25 vs proj
Fastball velo97.3
92
Hard-hit allowed44.2%
20
Whiff%26.8%
76 +29 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+.

2026-06-14
Fastball Stuff+102
51
Mithrandir Stuff+104
71
Slider Stuff+103
59
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 43%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 Sasaki, Roki · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.326 2026-06-03: 0.3362026-06-04: 0.3362026-06-05: 0.3362026-06-06: 0.3222026-06-07: 0.3222026-06-08: 0.3222026-06-09: 0.3222026-06-10: 0.3222026-06-11: 0.3222026-06-12: 0.3222026-06-13: 0.3222026-06-14: 0.326 2026-06-03 2026-06-14 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 Sasaki, Roki · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 34%34%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 51%51%Hard hit allowed: 44%44% 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 Sasaki, Roki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 43.4%Slider: 21.0%Split-Finger: 20.0%Forkball: 14.9%Sinker: 0.7% FF43% · 97 mphprimary pitch FF 43%SL 21%FS 20%FO 15%SI 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Sasaki, Roki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 43% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 97.4 mphFF97 mphSlider: 21% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 86.6 mphSL87 mphSplit-Finger: 20% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 32″ drop, 90.1 mphFS90 mphForkball: 15% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 85.3 mphFO85 mphSinker: 1% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 18″ drop, 97.1 mphSI97 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 67.2% 391 102 qualified
SL 32.8% 191 103 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
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.308 vs 0.285 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 50%, Split-Finger 36%, Sweeper 13%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.07
K% Δ+0.035
Sample67.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.4----
Batters Faced291----
K%20.0%14.3% to 27.9%+/- 6.8%
BB%11.4%8.6% to 15.5%+/- 3.4%
Whiff%22.7%19.4% to 29.1%+/- 4.9%
HR/91.460.54 to 2.15+/- 0.81
xwOBA Against0.3450.272 to 0.379+/- 0.054
Barrel% Allowed8.9%5.6% to 14.3%+/- 4.4%
ERA4.692.52 to 6.54+/- 2.01
FIP4.783.45 to 5.82+/- 1.18
WHIP1.3480.967 to 1.699+/- 0.366
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

103 career BF

xwOBA0.308
K%15.3%
BB%14.4%
Barrel12.0%
vs RHH

101 career BF

xwOBA0.285
K%16.6%
BB%9.9%
Barrel9.8%