Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 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 Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.294
xwOBA current pace0.271
xwOBA rolling p500.287
Observed weight30%
xwOBA
0.241 0.263 0.287 0.311 0.332
wOBA
0.256 0.284 0.317 0.349 0.378
ISO
0.118 0.145 0.176 0.206 0.233
K%
24.7% 27.3% 30.2% 33.1% 35.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Hitting · percentile strip
BB%9.5%
60
Barrel%6.3%
68
Bat speed72.6
85
Exit velocity92.8
94
Hard-hit%55.3%
97
K%34.7%
3 -17 vs proj
xBA0.267
10
xSLG0.531
56
xwOBA0.271
16 -31 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · LF
20
Arm Runs1.7 · LF
Limited
Range Runs-0.5 · LF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.9 · DH
39
SB Success Rate0.0% · DH
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.

2026-06-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 66.9% · rebadged research
57
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.2% · rebadged research
77
Correct Decisions67.6% · rebadged research
65
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.285 · borderline
49
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.272 · insufficient sample
66
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.282 · validated thin sample
34
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.343 · insufficient sample
24
Resists FastballwOBA 0.324 · validated
80
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.358 · validated
48
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline104
71
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 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.2792026-05-21: 0.2782026-05-23: 0.2792026-05-24: 0.2692026-05-25: 0.2852026-05-26: 0.2812026-05-28: 0.2722026-05-29: 0.2722026-05-30: 0.2722026-05-31: 0.2742026-06-01: 0.2712026-06-02: 0.271 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

45 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: 9% of plotted batted ballsPull 9%Center field third: 60% of plotted batted ballsCenter 60%Right field third: 31% of plotted batted ballsOppo 31% LF 335 CF 408 RF 330 2026-04-15 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 107.2 / LA 18.02026-04-15 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 99.3 / LA 23.02026-04-17 · 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 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.9 / LA 55.02026-04-26 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 32.02026-04-26 · field out · FF · popup · EV 101.4 / LA 65.02026-04-28 · 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 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 1.02026-04-30 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 29.02026-05-01 · 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 · triple · SL · line_drive · EV 98.9 / LA 22.02026-05-06 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 59.1 / LA -55.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 46.02026-05-08 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 101.6 / LA 35.02026-05-09 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 38.02026-05-09 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 106.1 / LA 21.02026-05-10 · 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 · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.5 / LA 58.02026-05-20 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 98.8 / LA 30.02026-05-21 · 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 89.2 / LA 46.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.3 / LA 36.02026-05-31 · field out · FA · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 27.0 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.

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: 47%47%Chase: 30%30%Whiff: 32%32%Zone contact: 77%77%Contact: 68%68%Hard hit: 55%55% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Projection leans more on broad offensive balance than one extreme carrying trait.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.036
wOBA Δ+0.010
Sample95 PA
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 0.318+/- 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%