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

Melendez, Mj

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.307 xwOBA
Range
0.245 to 0.365
Live Δ
yes
Team NYM Archetype Impact slugger Age 28 Status Out / inactive
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
59
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
58
Defense1 metrics
46
Speed1 metrics
44
Plate skills10 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
xwOBA preseason0.294
xwOBA current pace0.281
xwOBA rolling p500.288
Observed weight40%
xwOBA
0.248 0.267 0.288 0.310 0.329
wOBA
0.253 0.276 0.302 0.327 0.351
ISO
0.117 0.141 0.168 0.194 0.218
K%
25.8% 28.2% 30.7% 33.3% 35.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.5%
56 -15 vs proj
Exit velocity93.6
97
Hard-hit%55.6%
98
xBA0.285
18
xSLG0.543
62
xwOBA0.281
24 -25 vs proj
BB%11.7%
82 +33 vs proj
Bat speed72.2
81
K%34.5%
5 -18 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF
46
Arm Runs1.5 · LF
Small sample
Range Runs-0.3 · LF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.2 · DH
44
SB Success Rate0.0% · DH
Small sample
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 66.7% · rebadged research
56
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 23.0% · rebadged research
71
Correct Decisions67.8% · rebadged research
66
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.297 · borderline
30
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.267 · insufficient sample
86
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.284 · validated thin sample
39
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.344 · insufficient sample
22
Resists FastballwOBA 0.313 · validated
91
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.360 · validated
48
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline104
66
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 Melendez, Mj · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.281 2026-07-07: 0.2812026-07-08: 0.2812026-07-09: 0.2812026-07-10: 0.2812026-07-11: 0.2812026-07-12: 0.2812026-07-13: 0.2812026-07-14: 0.2812026-07-15: 0.2812026-07-16: 0.2812026-07-17: 0.2812026-07-18: 0.281 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

56 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 Melendez, Mj · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsPull 11%Center field third: 55% of plotted batted ballsCenter 55%Right field third: 34% of plotted batted ballsOppo 34% LF 335 CF 408 RF 330 2026-04-15 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 23.02026-04-15 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 107.2 / LA 18.02026-04-17 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 105.7 / LA 12.02026-04-17 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 111.9 / LA 15.02026-04-18 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 93.7 / LA 29.02026-04-19 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 35.02026-04-21 · field out · FS · popup · EV 87.8 / LA 61.02026-04-21 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 96.5 / LA 42.02026-04-26 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 32.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 101.4 / LA 65.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.9 / LA 55.02026-04-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 89.2 / LA -26.02026-04-28 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 1.02026-04-28 · field out · FF · popup · EV 72.1 / LA 79.02026-04-29 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA -1.02026-04-30 · sac bunt · FF · ground_ball · EV 44.4 / LA -67.02026-04-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 29.02026-04-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 1.02026-05-01 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 107.6 / LA -7.02026-05-02 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.3 / LA -24.02026-05-03 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 101.5 / LA -35.02026-05-03 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 87.6 / LA 15.02026-05-04 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 83.6 / LA 39.02026-05-06 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 59.1 / LA -55.02026-05-06 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 98.9 / LA 22.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 35.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 46.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 106.1 / LA 21.02026-05-09 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 38.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -15.02026-05-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 58.02026-05-14 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 68.4 / LA -44.02026-05-15 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 80.5 / LA 7.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.1 / LA 40.02026-05-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 40.02026-05-18 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 59.2 / LA -71.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 98.8 / LA 30.02026-05-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 58.02026-05-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.3 / LA 35.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.8 / LA 42.02026-05-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.5 / LA 50.02026-05-24 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.9 / LA 12.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 36.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.2 / LA 46.02026-05-31 · field out · FA · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 27.02026-06-05 · field out · CU · popup · EV 78.4 / LA 51.02026-06-05 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 87.8 / LA 45.02026-06-05 · field out · CH · popup · EV 80.5 / LA 80.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · popup · EV 94.5 / LA 58.02026-06-07 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 21.02026-06-07 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 105.6 / LA 35.02026-06-07 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 30.02026-06-07 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.1 / LA 21.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.3 / LA 33.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -5.02026-06-24 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 9.0 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

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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 Melendez, Mj · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 45%45%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 31%31%Zone contact: 77%77%Contact: 69%69%Hard hit: 56%56% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.026
wOBA Δ-0.005
Sample145 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances292----
Home Runs10----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3070.245 to 0.365+/- 0.060
ISO0.2030.115 to 0.274+/- 0.080
Barrel%6.5%3.3% to 9.1%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%48.2%39.1% to 56.7%+/- 8.8%
K%28.1%21.6% to 36.5%+/- 7.4%
BB%8.6%4.6% to 11.9%+/- 3.6%
BABIP0.2620.189 to 0.319+/- 0.065
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

376 career PA

xwOBA0.217
K%21.9%
BB%4.5%
Barrel3.9%
vs RHP

1377 career PA

xwOBA0.242
K%20.9%
BB%7.3%
Barrel4.7%