Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / LAA · 2026

Lowe, Josh

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.312 xwOBA
Range
0.271 to 0.365
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Balanced regular Age 28 Status Out / inactive
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
xwOBA preseason0.316
xwOBA current pace0.263
xwOBA rolling p500.294
Observed weight41%
xwOBA
0.261 0.277 0.294 0.312 0.328
wOBA
0.259 0.282 0.307 0.332 0.355
ISO
0.137 0.156 0.177 0.198 0.217
K%
23.7% 25.6% 27.6% 29.7% 31.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%4.6%
11 -23 vs proj
Barrel%5.3%
53
Bat speed71.3
74
Exit velocity87.1
32
Hard-hit%32.7%
22 -36 vs proj
K%29.6%
15 -22 vs proj
xBA0.296
28
xSLG0.520
52
xwOBA0.263
13 -40 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.0 · LF
53
Arm Strength91.6 · LF
43
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
45
Range Runs-0.2 · LF
50
Baserunning · percentile strip
Bolts2.0 · LF
37
Sprint Speed27.5 · LF
56
SB Success Rate100.0% · LF
Limited
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.

2026-06-01
Avoids Bad ChasesST 58.8% · rebadged research
19
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.5% · rebadged research
46
Correct Decisions65.3% · rebadged research
41
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.261 · borderline
92
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.283 · insufficient sample
31
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.253 · validated thin sample
95
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.309 · insufficient sample
94
Resists FastballwOBA 0.357 · validated
19
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.327 · validated
95
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline95
18
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 Lowe, Josh · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-17: 0.2472026-05-19: 0.2512026-05-21: 0.2472026-05-23: 0.2632026-05-24: 0.2632026-05-25: 0.2632026-05-26: 0.2632026-05-28: 0.2632026-05-29: 0.2632026-05-30: 0.2632026-05-31: 0.2632026-06-01: 0.263 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

98 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 Lowe, Josh · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsPull 13%Center field third: 71% of plotted batted ballsCenter 71%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-18 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.5 / LA 28.02026-03-18 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 13.02026-03-20 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 85.8 / LA 23.02026-03-20 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 109.4 / LA 9.02026-03-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 75.9 / LA 7.02026-03-22 · field error · SL · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -24.02026-03-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 58.02026-03-23 · single · CU · fly_ball · EV 71.3 / LA 29.02026-03-23 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 9.02026-03-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 92.5 / LA 13.02026-03-26 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 38.02026-03-26 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 96.1 / LA 23.02026-03-27 · field out · CH · popup · EV 81.2 / LA 76.02026-03-27 · double · CU · line_drive · EV 71.2 / LA 19.02026-03-27 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 28.02026-03-28 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 83.3 / LA 43.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.8 / LA 36.02026-03-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.1 / LA -23.02026-03-30 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 75.5 / LA 37.02026-03-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -10.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.2 / LA 34.02026-04-03 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 45.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA -20.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.5 / LA 45.02026-04-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.0 / LA -4.02026-04-05 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 34.0 / LA -16.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.2 / LA 41.02026-04-07 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 67.1 / LA -3.02026-04-08 · force out · CH · ground_ball · EV 64.7 / LA 0.02026-04-10 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -15.02026-04-10 · field out · FF · popup · EV 82.6 / LA 75.02026-04-10 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.4 / LA 22.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · popup · EV 65.0 / LA 47.02026-04-13 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 89.5 / LA 8.02026-04-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 63.3 / LA -36.02026-04-13 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 43.02026-04-13 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 88.1 / LA 43.02026-04-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.9 / LA -16.02026-04-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA 0.02026-04-16 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 32.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.1 / LA -10.02026-04-16 · single · FS · fly_ball · EV 69.8 / LA 33.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 80.5 / LA 33.02026-04-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 71.6 / LA -37.02026-04-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 77.8 / LA 18.02026-04-17 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 97.5 / LA 32.02026-04-17 · field out · KN · popup · EV 92.5 / LA 62.02026-04-18 · field out · KC · popup · EV 89.4 / LA 80.02026-04-19 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 31.02026-04-19 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 9.02026-04-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 99.4 / LA 56.02026-04-20 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 5.02026-04-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 85.0 / LA 17.02026-04-21 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -32.02026-04-22 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 92.0 / LA 21.02026-04-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 37.1 / LA -72.02026-04-26 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 72.9 / LA 27.02026-04-26 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 92.8 / LA 20.02026-04-26 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.4 / LA 12.02026-04-28 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 30.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 107.4 / LA 16.02026-04-28 · field out · FC · popup · EV 70.6 / LA 64.02026-04-28 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.6 / LA 30.02026-04-29 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA -11.02026-04-29 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.3 / LA 56.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 28.02026-05-02 · field out · FS · popup · EV 87.7 / LA 68.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 77.6 / LA 30.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 41.02026-05-02 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 89.8 / LA 19.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.2 / LA -14.02026-05-03 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 39.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.0 / LA 36.02026-05-04 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 66.4 / LA -23.02026-05-04 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 104.5 / LA 22.02026-05-05 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA 4.02026-05-05 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 85.9 / LA 35.02026-05-08 · field out · CH · popup · EV 80.7 / LA 59.02026-05-09 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 42.7 / LA -63.02026-05-09 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 109.1 / LA -26.02026-05-09 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 87.3 / LA 16.02026-05-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 42.02026-05-11 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 101.2 / LA 7.02026-05-12 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 86.0 / LA 38.02026-05-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.8 / LA 0.02026-05-15 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 93.3 / LA 38.02026-05-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -5.02026-05-17 · field out · FO · ground_ball · EV 91.5 / LA -15.02026-05-17 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.2 / LA 9.02026-05-18 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 55.4 / LA -83.02026-05-18 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 96.0 / LA 21.02026-05-19 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 91.0 / LA -40.02026-05-19 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 65.6 / LA 15.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA 5.02026-05-20 · home run · SI · fly_ball · EV 109.2 / LA 28.02026-05-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA -7.02026-05-21 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 105.4 / LA -6.02026-05-21 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 85.6 / LA 17.0 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

Aggregate Savant bat-tracking metrics; not per-swing motion capture.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics SWING PATH Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Swing Path Lowe, Josh · aggregate bat-tracking arc Swing tilt 37.1° Length 7.5 ft Ideal path 42% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics ATTACK ANGLE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Attack Angle Lowe, Josh · aggregate attack vector Attack angle 13.8° Direction -4.1° MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Lowe, Josh · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 73.3 mph Hard swing rate 31% Whiff / swing 28% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
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 Lowe, Josh · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 50%50%Chase: 37%37%Whiff: 26%26%Zone contact: 81%81%Contact: 74%74%Hard hit: 33%33% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Profile still plays best against righties (0.268 vs 0.220 xwOBA split).
2
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.049
wOBA Δ-0.005
Sample152 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances468----
Home Runs15----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3120.271 to 0.365+/- 0.047
ISO0.1730.131 to 0.256+/- 0.063
Barrel%5.9%4.0% to 8.4%+/- 2.2%
Hard-Hit%41.5%38.1% to 48.0%+/- 4.9%
K%24.2%21.5% to 33.0%+/- 5.7%
BB%7.4%4.8% to 10.1%+/- 2.6%
BABIP0.3190.276 to 0.374+/- 0.049
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

303 career PA

xwOBA0.220
K%24.4%
BB%5.5%
Barrel3.1%
vs RHP

1299 career PA

xwOBA0.268
K%21.4%
BB%6.3%
Barrel5.3%