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Player Minnesota Twins Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Player profile / Minnesota Twins

Alex Jackson

C · Bats/Throws R/R · 6' 1", 238 lb · Age 30

Cards
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Modules
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Live Δ
yes
Club Minnesota Twins Position C Roster Current MLB team Status Healthy / active roster
Traditional line

Season by season

3D Swing Sim Projections
PARHHRSBAVGOBPSLGOPS
2024155171731.122.201.237.438
2025100172050.220.290.473.763
202671122110.313.352.418.770
7 Seasons5115981121.176.255.307.562
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.

2026-09-05
13
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
15
Defense5 metrics
51
Speed1 metrics
56
Plate skills10 metrics
48
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-05
xwOBA preseason0.275
xwOBA current pace0.226
xwOBA rolling p500.262
Observed weight26%
xwOBA
0.216 0.238 0.262 0.286 0.308
wOBA
0.299 0.332 0.368 0.405 0.438
ISO
0.079 0.116 0.156 0.197 0.233
K%
24.0% 26.6% 29.5% 32.3% 34.9%
Live percentile strip

Current traits vs projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.3%
5 -56 vs proj
Exit velocity81.5
4
Hard-hit%34.0%
29 -24 vs proj
xBA0.291
21
xSLG0.401
14
xwOBA0.226
4 -42 vs proj
BB%3.8%
8 -21 vs proj
Bat speed68.2
31
K%30.4%
14
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.2 · C
42
Catcher Throwing-0.3 · C
46
Framing Runs-3.4 · C
18
Outs Above Avg0.0 · C
67
Pop Time1.9 · C
84
Range Runs0.2 · C
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.7 · C
56
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

How nasty this pitcher's stuff grades in our pitch-level model. Missing coverage is shown explicitly.

2026-09-05
Avoids Bad ChasesST 68.3% · rebadged research
65
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 36.4% · rebadged research
3
Correct Decisions67.0% · rebadged research
60
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.292 · borderline
41
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.274 · insufficient sample
63
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.276 · validated thin sample
64
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.326 · insufficient sample
53
Resists FastballwOBA 0.333 · validated
60
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.356 · validated
51
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline93
15
Rolling form chart

xwOBA 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 Jackson, Alex · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.226 2026-08-25: 0.2202026-08-26: 0.2202026-08-27: 0.2202026-08-28: 0.2202026-08-29: 0.2202026-08-30: 0.2202026-08-31: 0.2202026-09-01: 0.2272026-09-02: 0.2262026-09-03: 0.2262026-09-04: 0.2262026-09-05: 0.226 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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.

2Pitches 2025Season 54%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
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 Swing Zone Profile Jackson, Alex · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 42%42%Whiff: 28%28%Zone contact: 83%83%Contact: 72%72%Hard hit: 34%34% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2025 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types.

Watch the pitches in 3D →

2025
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Jackson, Alex · 2025 arsenal snapshot Other: 54.2%Eephus: 45.8% FA54% · 62 mphprimary pitch FA 54%EP 46% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Jackson, Alex · 2025 arsenal snapshot 6″12″18″24″ Other: 54% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 5″ drop, 62.2 mphFA62 mphEephus: 46% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 40.5 mphEP41 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Reference layer

Current snapshot

Age30
Height6' 1"
Weight238 lb
Debut2019-04-07
Live layer

Delta / regression

xwOBA Δ-0.074
wOBA Δ+0.068
Mithrandir coverage

Module shelf

ModuleCardsLatestSignal
Fielding12026-07-303 chances | 0 difficult plays | Run Exp -0.635
Projection links / recent games

Available detail

Hitter Projections 20260.300 xwOBA | 9 HRProjection
2026-03-22 vs ATL0 HR | 0 RBI / 3 Ch | 0 E1-2 | 2B, R
2026-03-21 @ TB0 HR | 0 RBI / 1 Ch | 0 E0-1
2026-03-20 vs TOR0 HR | 0 RBI / 0 Ch | 0 E0-2 | BB
2026-03-19 @ BOS0 HR | 0 RBI / 3 Ch | 0 E0-1 | K