Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CIN · 2026

Hayes, Ke'Bryan

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.304 xwOBA
Range
0.277 to 0.340
Live Δ
yes
Team CIN Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 29 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.

2026-07-18
58
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
56
Defense3 metrics
32
Speed1 metrics
37
Plate skills10 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.

2026-07-18
xwOBA preseason0.305
xwOBA current pace0.310
xwOBA rolling p500.307
Observed weight41%
xwOBA
0.280 0.293 0.307 0.321 0.334
wOBA
0.218 0.240 0.264 0.288 0.310
ISO
0.090 0.106 0.125 0.143 0.159
K%
15.6% 17.0% 18.4% 19.9% 21.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.9%
64 +18 vs proj
Exit velocity90.8
83
Hard-hit%42.7%
65
xBA0.313
40
xSLG0.491
43
xwOBA0.310
53
BB%7.8%
40 +19 vs proj
Bat speed68.4
33
K%16.3%
82 +15 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength79.4 · 3B
6
Outs Above Avg0.0 · 3B
43
Range Runs-0.1 · 3B
47
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.9 · 3B
37
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-07-18
Avoids Bad ChasesST 67.2% · rebadged research
59
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 32.8% · rebadged research
8
Correct Decisions62.9% · rebadged research
20
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.244 · borderline
99
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.270 · insufficient sample
79
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.271 · validated thin sample
78
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.320 · insufficient sample
81
Resists FastballwOBA 0.317 · validated
87
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.356 · validated
62
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
24
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 Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.310 2026-07-07: 0.3122026-07-08: 0.3122026-07-09: 0.3122026-07-10: 0.3122026-07-11: 0.3122026-07-12: 0.3032026-07-13: 0.3032026-07-14: 0.3102026-07-15: 0.3102026-07-16: 0.3102026-07-17: 0.3102026-07-18: 0.310 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

111 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 7% of plotted batted ballsPull 7%Center field third: 72% of plotted batted ballsCenter 72%Right field third: 21% of plotted batted ballsOppo 21% LF 328 CF 404 RF 325 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.2 / LA 25.02026-03-15 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 108.8 / LA 5.02026-03-17 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 21.02026-03-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 93.4 / LA 5.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 38.5 / LA -65.02026-03-21 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -15.02026-03-23 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.8 / LA -17.02026-03-23 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.0 / LA -5.02026-03-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.4 / LA 14.02026-03-24 · single · SV · line_drive · EV 103.9 / LA 16.02026-03-24 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 88.7 / LA 23.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 17.02026-03-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.5 / LA 27.02026-03-26 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 29.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 91.7 / LA 64.02026-03-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 41.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 44.02026-03-28 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 5.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 31.02026-03-30 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 102.1 / LA 8.02026-03-31 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 7.02026-03-31 · force out · SI · ground_ball2026-03-31 · field error · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 32.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 77.9 / LA 55.02026-04-01 · field out · ST · popup · EV 84.3 / LA 70.02026-04-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.6 / LA -8.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.6 / LA 64.02026-04-03 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 7.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA 0.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 62.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.4 / LA 38.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -7.02026-04-05 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 104.6 / LA 11.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.5 / LA 32.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 32.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 71.3 / LA -8.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.6 / LA 72.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 7.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.8 / LA 31.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · ground_ball2026-04-10 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.4 / LA 25.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.6 / LA 29.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 41.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.2 / LA -31.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball2026-04-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 19.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 77.2 / LA -31.02026-04-14 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 101.5 / LA 7.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 78.9 / LA 27.02026-04-15 · force out · SL · line_drive · EV 87.1 / LA 17.02026-04-15 · field out · ST · popup · EV 58.1 / LA 58.02026-04-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 23.02026-04-16 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 77.2 / LA 56.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 92.6 / LA 35.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -7.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 82.9 / LA -13.02026-04-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA -15.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 21.02026-04-20 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -15.02026-04-20 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.7 / LA -70.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -18.02026-04-21 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 90.8 / LA 22.02026-04-21 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 100.9 / LA 25.02026-04-21 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 23.02026-04-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 34.02026-04-24 · field out · CU · ground_ball2026-04-25 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 18.02026-04-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 12.02026-04-26 · triple · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.0 / LA 25.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA -5.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.7 / LA 25.02026-04-28 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.2 / LA 14.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 30.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -2.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.5 / LA 39.02026-04-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -11.02026-04-29 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 0.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 96.2 / LA 21.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -13.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 94.4 / LA -10.02026-05-02 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA -7.02026-05-04 · home run · SI · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 22.02026-05-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · LA -61.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.8 / LA 56.02026-05-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 68.8 / LA -3.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · popup · EV 72.9 / LA 59.02026-05-07 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 80.8 / LA 19.02026-05-07 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 83.0 / LA 12.02026-05-07 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 103.0 / LA 9.02026-05-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA -3.02026-05-10 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 48.02026-05-10 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 5.02026-05-10 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 81.6 / LA 25.02026-05-12 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.2 / LA 19.02026-05-12 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA -8.02026-05-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.8 / LA 4.02026-05-14 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 97.7 / LA 12.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 38.02026-05-14 · single · FA · line_drive · EV 83.0 / LA 17.02026-05-15 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 68.8 / LA 20.02026-05-15 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 99.0 / LA 18.02026-05-15 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 57.8 / LA -31.02026-05-16 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 79.9 / LA 12.02026-05-16 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 16.02026-05-18 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.5 / LA 4.02026-05-18 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 91.7 / LA 30.02026-05-18 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 98.8 / LA -4.02026-05-19 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA -14.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 55.02026-05-19 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.2 / LA 0.02026-05-19 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -17.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Hayes, Ke'Bryan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 27%27%Whiff: 18%18%Zone contact: 93%93%Contact: 82%82%Hard hit: 43%43% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.006
wOBA Δ-0.040
Sample153 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances538----
Home Runs11----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3040.277 to 0.340+/- 0.032
ISO0.1320.093 to 0.205+/- 0.056
Barrel%4.8%2.6% to 7.3%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%44.4%41.3% to 50.8%+/- 4.8%
K%19.7%16.8% to 24.5%+/- 3.9%
BB%6.1%4.0% to 8.6%+/- 2.3%
BABIP0.2930.265 to 0.343+/- 0.039
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

733 career PA

xwOBA0.255
K%15.1%
BB%5.4%
Barrel3.7%
vs RHP

1937 career PA

xwOBA0.242
K%16.8%
BB%4.8%
Barrel3.2%