Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 11 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / MIA · 2026

Ruiz, Esteury

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.296 xwOBA
Range
0.205 to 0.357
Live Δ
yes
Team MIA 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.

2026-09-11
29
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
30
Defense4 metrics
26
Speed4 metrics
83
Plate skills10 metrics
50
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-11
xwOBA preseason0.306
xwOBA current pace0.289
xwOBA rolling p500.298
Observed weight50%
xwOBA
0.255 0.275 0.298 0.320 0.340
wOBA
0.308 0.327 0.348 0.370 0.389
ISO
0.111 0.134 0.160 0.186 0.209
K%
23.8% 25.6% 27.7% 29.7% 31.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-11
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.0%
37
Exit velocity81.1
4
Hard-hit%26.1%
8
xBA0.304
34
xSLG0.507
53
xwOBA0.289
35
BB%9.8%
67 +53 vs proj
Bat speed66.6
17
K%31.7%
11 -34 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-2.5 · RF
5
Arm Strength88.5 · RF
16
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
50
Range Runs-1.1 · RF
34
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs3.9 · RF
93
Bolts23.0 · RF
76
SB Success Rate84.8% · RF
64
Sprint Speed29.9 · RF
98
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.

2026-09-11
Avoids Bad ChasesST 62.6% · rebadged research
36
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.5% · rebadged research
37
Correct Decisions64.8% · rebadged research
35
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.292 · borderline
40
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.268 · insufficient sample
82
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.281 · validated thin sample
43
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.305 · insufficient sample
91
Resists FastballwOBA 0.357 · validated
20
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.333 · validated
91
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline97
31
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 Ruiz, Esteury · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.289 2026-08-31: 0.3012026-09-01: 0.2972026-09-02: 0.2972026-09-03: 0.2942026-09-04: 0.2942026-09-05: 0.2892026-09-06: 0.2922026-09-07: 0.2922026-09-08: 0.2922026-09-09: 0.2892026-09-10: 0.2892026-09-11: 0.289 2026-08-31 2026-09-11 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

73 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 Ruiz, Esteury · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 26% of plotted batted ballsPull 26%Center field third: 66% of plotted batted ballsCenter 66%Right field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsOppo 8% LF 344 CF 400 RF 335 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 67.4 / LA 10.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 53.2 / LA 37.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 83.3 / LA 67.02026-03-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 63.3 / LA -24.02026-03-17 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 31.02026-03-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 84.6 / LA 20.02026-03-17 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 58.6 / LA -23.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 95.6 / LA 26.02026-04-25 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 72.9 / LA -2.02026-04-29 · field out · FF · popup · EV 84.8 / LA 68.02026-04-29 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 100.4 / LA 15.02026-04-29 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.8 / LA 36.02026-05-02 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 16.02026-05-03 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 7.02026-05-03 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 30.02026-05-04 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.7 / LA 78.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.2 / LA 50.02026-05-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 62.0 / LA -44.02026-05-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 98.8 / LA 73.02026-05-08 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 62.9 / LA 7.02026-05-09 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 93.7 / LA 23.02026-05-14 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 40.02026-05-15 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 36.6 / LA -59.02026-05-15 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 25.02026-05-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.3 / LA 8.02026-05-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 75.5 / LA 20.02026-05-18 · field out · SL · popup · EV 89.8 / LA 70.02026-05-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 36.02026-05-19 · sac fly · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 41.02026-05-22 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 103.2 / LA 17.02026-05-22 · triple · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.5 / LA 38.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 27.02026-05-25 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -34.02026-05-25 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 91.8 / LA 23.02026-05-27 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 87.2 / LA 55.02026-05-31 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.0 / LA -13.02026-05-31 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 84.4 / LA 38.02026-06-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 31.1 / LA -25.02026-06-15 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 86.4 / LA 23.02026-06-20 · field out · ST · popup · EV 66.0 / LA 72.02026-06-20 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 85.0 / LA 24.02026-06-24 · field out · CH · popup · EV 84.1 / LA 75.02026-06-26 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 80.0 / LA 22.02026-06-26 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 77.5 / LA -5.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 69.8 / LA 20.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · popup · EV 49.2 / LA 60.02026-08-02 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 29.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 54.2 / LA -22.02026-08-07 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -16.02026-08-11 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.1 / LA 40.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -17.02026-08-13 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 84.5 / LA -17.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · popup · EV 59.8 / LA 35.02026-08-16 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 15.02026-08-16 · field out · SI · popup · EV 89.5 / LA 70.02026-08-16 · field error · FC · line_drive · EV 58.6 / LA 29.02026-08-17 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 26.1 / LA -24.02026-08-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 14.02026-08-17 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -8.02026-08-19 · field out · KC · line_drive · EV 105.4 / LA 14.02026-08-19 · field out · KC · popup · EV 87.7 / LA 71.02026-08-21 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 41.1 / LA -73.02026-08-23 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 88.7 / LA 55.02026-08-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 50.02026-08-30 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 24.3 / LA -9.02026-08-30 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 61.6 / LA 27.02026-08-31 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 72.2 / LA -14.02026-08-31 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 70.2 / LA 0.02026-08-31 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 78.7 / LA 27.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 47.02026-09-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.9 / LA -17.02026-09-05 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 33.02026-09-08 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 31.0 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 Ruiz, Esteury · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 33%33%Whiff: 29%29%Zone contact: 79%79%Contact: 71%71%Hard hit: 26%26% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.007
wOBA Δ+0.052
Sample224 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances223----
Home Runs5----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2960.205 to 0.357+/- 0.076
ISO0.1240.049 to 0.236+/- 0.094
Barrel%2.9%0.9% to 5.7%+/- 2.4%
Hard-Hit%26.9%18.8% to 40.3%+/- 10.8%
K%23.8%18.5% to 32.0%+/- 6.8%
BB%5.0%3.3% to 8.8%+/- 2.7%
BABIP0.3000.240 to 0.368+/- 0.064
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

240 career PA

xwOBA0.186
K%13.7%
BB%3.5%
Barrel2.4%
vs RHP

433 career PA

xwOBA0.173
K%14.4%
BB%3.2%
Barrel1.8%