Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / MIL · 2026

Black, Tyler

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.295 xwOBA
Range
0.177 to 0.337
Live Δ
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Team MIL Archetype Impact slugger Age 26 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.

2026-06-02
xwOBA preseason0.282
xwOBA current pace0.191
xwOBA rolling p500.269
Observed weight15%
xwOBA
0.199 0.232 0.269 0.305 0.338
wOBA
0.414 0.463 0.518 0.573 0.622
ISO
0.053 0.087 0.126 0.165 0.200
K%
15.8% 19.6% 23.9% 28.1% 31.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.2 · LF
Limited
Outs Above Avg0.0 · LF · small sample regression applied
59 Regression applied
Range Runs0.0 · LF
Limited
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed28.0 · DH
69
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 59.6% · rebadged research
23
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.4% · rebadged research
57
Correct Decisions64.9% · rebadged research
37
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.285 · borderline
47
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.273 · insufficient sample
64
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.293 · validated thin sample
14
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.351 · insufficient sample
15
Resists FastballwOBA 0.333 · validated
62
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.351 · validated
66
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline97
28
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed snapshot line

Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

29 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 Black, Tyler · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsPull 17%Center field third: 69% of plotted batted ballsCenter 69%Right field third: 14% of plotted batted ballsOppo 14% LF 344 CF 400 RF 345 2026-03-16 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 97.4 / LA 23.02026-03-16 · sac fly · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 50.02026-03-16 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 86.9 / LA -21.02026-03-16 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.1 / LA 8.02026-03-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA 5.02026-03-18 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 8.02026-03-18 · triple · ST · fly_ball · EV 93.8 / LA 32.02026-03-18 · sac fly · FC · line_drive · EV 92.5 / LA 21.02026-03-18 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 91.4 / LA 25.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 74.9 / LA -7.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.4 / LA 37.02026-04-25 · double · FC · fly_ball · EV 71.4 / LA 54.02026-04-25 · single · ST · fly_ball · EV 68.7 / LA 36.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.6 / LA 74.02026-04-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 52.6 / LA -47.02026-04-28 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -7.02026-04-28 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 64.9 / LA 49.02026-04-28 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA -32.02026-04-28 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 82.2 / LA 12.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 51.02026-04-30 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 93.9 / LA -17.02026-04-30 · grounded into double play · CU · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -12.02026-04-30 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 98.6 / LA 24.02026-05-01 · double · FC · line_drive · EV 85.3 / LA 26.02026-05-01 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 25.02026-05-04 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.3 / LA -26.02026-05-06 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 62.4 / LA -3.02026-05-06 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA -4.02026-05-06 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 92.6 / LA 16.0 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 Black, Tyler · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 52%52%Chase: 34%34%Whiff: 21%21%Zone contact: 85%85%Contact: 79%79%Hard hit: 17%17% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
2
templated note
Walk rate keeps the offensive floor healthy even if the batted-ball results wobble.
Live context

Current-season signal

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances222----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2950.177 to 0.337+/- 0.080
ISO0.1120.025 to 0.196+/- 0.085
Barrel%2.1%0.2% to 4.8%+/- 2.3%
Hard-Hit%23.4%8.2% to 36.4%+/- 14.1%
K%23.6%12.1% to 30.7%+/- 9.3%
BB%11.3%5.8% to 15.7%+/- 4.9%
BABIP0.2990.150 to 0.324+/- 0.087
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

16 career PA

xwOBA0.072
K%5.4%
BB%4.0%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

89 career PA

xwOBA0.083
K%5.2%
BB%5.8%
Barrel0.0%