Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 20 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / PHI · 2026

Marchán, Rafael

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.314 xwOBA
Range
0.260 to 0.339
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Ground-ball contact Age 27 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.

2026-07-20
4
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
12
Defense4 metrics
86
Speed1 metrics
18
Plate skills10 metrics
56
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-20
xwOBA preseason0.308
xwOBA current pace0.212
xwOBA rolling p500.277
Observed weight32%
xwOBA
0.246 0.261 0.277 0.294 0.309
wOBA
0.153 0.177 0.203 0.230 0.254
ISO
0.092 0.118 0.147 0.175 0.201
K%
11.9% 14.0% 16.4% 18.7% 20.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-20
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.9%
12 -23 vs proj
Exit velocity83.1
8
Hard-hit%20.5%
3 -18 vs proj
xBA0.221
1
xSLG0.304
1
xwOBA0.212
2 -56 vs proj
BB%3.9%
8 -31 vs proj
Bat speed64.6
6
K%18.4%
72
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs1.0 · C
92
Catcher Throwing1.2 · C
78
Framing Runs3.7 · C
89
Pop Time1.9 · C
83
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.0 · C
18
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.

2026-07-20
Avoids Bad ChasesST 63.7% · rebadged research
40
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 32.0% · rebadged research
9
Correct Decisions63.5% · rebadged research
25
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.267 · borderline
87
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.281 · insufficient sample
41
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.268 · validated thin sample
84
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.309 · insufficient sample
95
Resists FastballwOBA 0.308 · validated
93
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.354 · validated
65
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 Marchán, Rafael · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.212 2026-07-09: 0.2142026-07-10: 0.2142026-07-11: 0.2142026-07-12: 0.2122026-07-13: 0.2122026-07-14: 0.2122026-07-15: 0.2122026-07-16: 0.2122026-07-17: 0.2122026-07-18: 0.2122026-07-19: 0.2122026-07-20: 0.212 2026-07-09 2026-07-20 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

65 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 Marchán, Rafael · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsPull 15%Center field third: 77% of plotted batted ballsCenter 77%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 329 CF 401 RF 330 2026-03-15 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 96.3 / LA 13.02026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA -10.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.6 / LA 23.02026-03-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 79.0 / LA -8.02026-03-18 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.9 / LA 5.02026-03-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 62.1 / LA 82.02026-03-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 59.6 / LA -26.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · popup · EV 87.8 / LA 60.02026-03-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.8 / LA 26.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.9 / LA 5.02026-04-05 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 29.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 58.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · popup · EV 83.0 / LA 78.02026-04-07 · field out · KC · line_drive · EV 94.5 / LA 24.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.2 / LA 41.02026-04-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.1 / LA 49.02026-04-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.4 / LA 46.02026-04-08 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 91.6 / LA 23.02026-04-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 90.3 / LA 26.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 38.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 42.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.1 / LA 61.02026-04-12 · field out · FC · popup · EV 33.6 / LA 63.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA -18.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.1 / LA 38.02026-04-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 44.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 93.0 / LA 44.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -10.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.9 / LA 80.02026-04-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 17.02026-04-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA -3.02026-04-22 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 76.1 / LA 29.02026-04-22 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 6.02026-04-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 57.3 / LA -59.02026-04-25 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.1 / LA 10.02026-04-25 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 80.8 / LA 13.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 87.2 / LA 22.02026-04-26 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 0.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 100.5 / LA -24.02026-04-28 · grounded into double play · FS · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 7.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 83.9 / LA 81.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.0 / LA 3.02026-04-30 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.1 / LA -15.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.6 / LA 35.02026-05-01 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 63.2 / LA 1.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · popup · EV 90.5 / LA 62.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 79.5 / LA 26.02026-05-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.3 / LA -5.02026-05-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -24.02026-05-15 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 89.6 / LA 15.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 53.5 / LA 52.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.3 / LA 72.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 78.0 / LA 37.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.9 / LA 56.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 12.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 82.6 / LA 11.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · popup · EV 88.8 / LA 77.02026-05-31 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 67.8 / LA -46.02026-06-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 82.6 / LA 2.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 19.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA -11.02026-06-07 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.5 / LA 24.02026-06-22 · field out · FC · popup · EV 70.4 / LA 61.02026-06-22 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.0 / LA 9.02026-06-22 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 5.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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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 Marchán, Rafael · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 31%31%Whiff: 17%17%Zone contact: 91%91%Contact: 83%83%Hard hit: 21%21% 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-0.102
wOBA Δ-0.111
Sample103 PA

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances273----
Home Runs8----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3140.260 to 0.339+/- 0.039
ISO0.1440.062 to 0.219+/- 0.078
Barrel%4.0%1.7% to 6.4%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%32.2%24.2% to 41.6%+/- 8.7%
K%18.1%11.7% to 24.0%+/- 6.1%
BB%7.8%3.1% to 9.8%+/- 3.4%
BABIP0.2770.228 to 0.330+/- 0.051
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

88 career PA

xwOBA0.138
K%5.7%
BB%3.5%
Barrel1.8%
vs RHP

171 career PA

xwOBA0.125
K%6.3%
BB%3.0%
Barrel1.9%