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Player Chicago Cubs Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Player profile / Chicago Cubs

Phil Maton

P · Bats/Throws R/R · 6' 2", 206 lb · Age 33

Cards
0
Modules
0
Live Δ
yes
Club Chicago Cubs Position P Roster Active Status Healthy / active roster
Traditional line

Season by season

3D Pitch Lab Projections
WLERAGGSSVIPSOWHIP
2024333.66710364.0601.11
2025452.79630561.1811.06
2026016.08300026.2311.76
10 Seasons23214.09508110499.05701.29
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.

2026-07-18
18
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
17
Arsenal5 metrics
58
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
ERA preseason3.81
ERA current pace6.08
ERA rolling p504.65
Observed weight37%
ERA
3.30 3.94 4.65 5.37 6.01
FIP
3.87 4.09 4.32 4.56 4.77
K%
18.7% 21.0% 23.6% 26.2% 28.5%
BB%
7.9% 9.2% 10.6% 12.0% 13.2%
Live percentile strip

Current traits vs projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.74
5
ERA6.08
10
BB%12.0%
18 -21 vs proj
K%23.2%
56
xwOBA allowed0.389
3 -44 vs proj
Barrel allowed13.8%
2 -56 vs proj
Fastball velo90.2
4
Hard-hit allowed46.0%
9
Whiff%22.4%
45 -26 vs proj
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-07-18
Curveball Stuff+103
60
Cutter Stuff+102
52
Mithrandir Stuff+103
60
Sinker Stuff+99
25
Slider Stuff+108
91
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 Maton, Phil · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.389 2026-07-07: 0.3892026-07-08: 0.3892026-07-09: 0.3892026-07-10: 0.3892026-07-11: 0.3892026-07-12: 0.3892026-07-13: 0.3892026-07-14: 0.3892026-07-15: 0.3892026-07-16: 0.3892026-07-17: 0.3892026-07-18: 0.389 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA allowed 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.

5Pitches 2026Season 38%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 Pitch Zone Profile Maton, Phil · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 37%37%Zone: 51%51%Whiff: 22%22%Called strike: 19%19%First pitch strike: 58%58%Hard hit allowed: 46%46% 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.

Watch the pitches in 3D →

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Maton, Phil · 2026 arsenal snapshot Cutter: 38.1%Curveball: 28.3%Sinker: 17.9%Sweeper: 14.4%Changeup: 1.2% FC38% · 90 mphprimary pitch FC 38%CU 28%SI 18%ST 14%CH 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Maton, Phil · 2026 arsenal snapshot 15″30″45″60″ Cutter: 38% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 24″ drop, 89.6 mphFC90 mphCurveball: 28% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 58″ drop, 75.5 mphCU76 mphSinker: 18% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 27″ drop, 90.2 mphSI90 mphSweeper: 14% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 83.2 mphST83 mphChangeup: 1% usage, 3″ horizontal break, 39″ drop, 83.4 mphCH83 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 41.2% 160 102 limited sample
CB 28.4% 110 103 limited sample
SL 17.0% 66 108 limited sample
SI 13.4% 52 99 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Reference layer

Current snapshot

Age33
Height6' 2"
Weight206 lb
Debut2017-06-11
Live layer

Delta / regression

ERA Δ+2.69
K% Δ-0.006
Mithrandir coverage

Module shelf

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Projection links / recent games

Available detail

Pitcher Projections 202623.8% K | 3.39 ERAProjection
2026-05-20 vs MIL1 ER / 1 K0.2 IP
2026-04-07 @ TB2 ER / 1 K0.2 IP
2026-04-06 @ TB2 ER / 1 K1.0 IP
2026-03-31 vs LAA2 ER / 1 K0.2 IP
2026-03-29 vs WSH0 ER / 1 K1.0 IP