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  "schema": "mithrandir.strikeout_props",
  "schema_version": 2,
  "strikeout_epoch": "strikeout_v2_2026-08-09",
  "date": "2026-08-30",
  "generated_at": "2026-08-30T23:46:31.679667",
  "projection_type": "strikeout_props",
  "model_version": "strikeout_props_v2_calibrated_ladder",
  "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
  "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
  "assumptions": {
    "baseline_projection_type": "pitcher_strikeouts",
    "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
    "matchup_projection_type": "matchups",
    "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
    "methodology": "Baseline strikeout projections from the pitcher strikeout model are adjusted with a bounded matchup multiplier derived from lineup-level strikeout pressure, projected batting-order context, and pitch-matchup interaction. Threshold probabilities are generated from the matchup-adjusted mean using a deterministic negative-binomial-style count model with empirically estimated overdispersion.",
    "distribution": {
      "name": "negative_binomial_style",
      "alpha": 0.0619,
      "variance_formula": "variance = mean + alpha * mean^2",
      "thresholds": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ]
    },
    "adjustment_bounds": {
      "matchup_ratio_blend": 0.35,
      "score_multiplier_range": [
        0.94,
        1.06
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      "final_multiplier_range": [
        0.85,
        1.15
      ]
    }
  },
  "projected_start_count": 21,
  "skipped_start_count": 7,
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      "pitcher_name": "Zack Wheeler",
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      "team_abbr": "PHI",
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      "opponent_abbr": "LAA",
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "lineup_source": "projected",
      "lineup_confidence": "projected",
      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
      "temperature_f": 75.0,
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      "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
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      "opponent_weakness_score": 60.7,
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      "support_label": "Dual Support",
      "support_note": "Two of the three strikeout support layers align cleanly.",
      "suppression_score": 89.7,
      "suppression_tier": "HEAVY_SUPPRESSION",
      "suppression_label": "Heavy Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Leash or workload context materially weakens the strikeout conversion path.",
      "interaction_tier": "SUPPRESSED_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Suppressed Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "Runway drag or weak alignment materially softens the strikeout path.",
      "trust_modifier": "SUPPRESSED",
      "trust_label": "Suppressed",
      "trust_note": "Leash or alignment drag is materially weakening the strikeout trust case.",
      "baseline_projected_strikeouts": 6.4,
      "matchup_adjusted_projected_strikeouts": 7.17,
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Mike Trout",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Jorge Soler",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Jo Adell",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Logan O'Hoppe",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Travis d'Arnaud",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Jorge Soler",
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      "opponent_abbr": "DET",
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      "suppression_label": "Heavy Suppression",
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            "hitter_name": "Zach McKinstry",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Jahmai Jones",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Kerry Carpenter",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Riley Greene",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Spencer Torkelson",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Dillon Dingler",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Riley Greene",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Spencer Torkelson",
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    {
      "date": "2026-08-30",
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      "pitcher_name": "Logan Gilbert",
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      "support_note": "Workload and batters-faced path are doing most of the support work.",
      "suppression_score": 26.5,
      "suppression_tier": "CLEAR_RUNWAY",
      "suppression_label": "Clear Runway",
      "suppression_note": "Workload and leash context support the strikeout projection cleanly.",
      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The signal stack is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
      "trust_modifier": "NEUTRAL",
      "trust_label": "Neutral",
      "trust_note": "The strikeout trust picture is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
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            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "George Springer",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Vladimir Guerrero Jr.",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Anthony Santander",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Daulton Varsho",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Daulton Varsho",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez",
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      "date": "2026-08-30",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "TJ Friedl",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Eugenio Su\u00e1rez",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
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          {
            "spot": 5,
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Noelvi Marte",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Eugenio Su\u00e1rez",
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    {
      "date": "2026-08-30",
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      "pitcher_name": "Yusei Kikuchi",
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      "support_note": "Opponent strikeout pressure is the clearest support input.",
      "suppression_score": 89.6,
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      "suppression_label": "Heavy Suppression",
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      "interaction_note": "Runway drag or weak alignment materially softens the strikeout path.",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Bryce Harper",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Kyle Schwarber",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Adolis Garc\u00eda",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Alec Bohm",
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        ],
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            "hitter_name": "Edmundo Sosa",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Bryce Harper",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Adolis Garc\u00eda",
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    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-30",
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