Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 2 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / HOU · 2026

Diaz, Yainer

Everyday offensive profile with usable floor

Primary
0.333 xwOBA
Range
0.304 to 0.378
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced regular Age 28 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.

2026-09-02
44
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
47
Defense4 metrics
36
Speed1 metrics
19
Plate skills10 metrics
52
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

Pending

Rolling player projection appears after current-season Statcast and projection joins refresh.

Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-02
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.5%
44
Exit velocity88.1
52
Hard-hit%36.0%
38
xBA0.315
46
xSLG0.471
38
xwOBA0.299
44
BB%3.8%
8
Bat speed70.9
71
K%16.2%
84
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.3 · C
44
Catcher Throwing-0.3 · C
45
Framing Runs-3.1 · C
18
Pop Time2.0 · C
38
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.1 · C
19
SB Success Rate0.0% · C
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.

2026-09-02
Avoids Bad ChasesST 54.0% · rebadged research
9
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 21.7% · rebadged research
81
Correct Decisions63.8% · rebadged research
26
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.297 · borderline
33
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.260 · insufficient sample
91
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.270 · validated thin sample
74
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.314 · insufficient sample
83
Resists FastballwOBA 0.338 · validated
49
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.354 · validated
59
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline93
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 Diaz, Yainer · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.299 2026-08-22: 0.3052026-08-23: 0.3052026-08-24: 0.3052026-08-25: 0.3022026-08-26: 0.3022026-08-27: 0.3052026-08-28: 0.3032026-08-29: 0.3032026-08-30: 0.3022026-08-31: 0.3022026-09-01: 0.3022026-09-02: 0.299 2026-08-22 2026-09-02 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

145 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 Diaz, Yainer · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 8% of plotted batted ballsPull 8%Center field third: 77% of plotted batted ballsCenter 77%Right field third: 15% of plotted batted ballsOppo 15% LF 315 CF 409 RF 326 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 103.7 / LA -25.02026-03-15 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -8.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 70.0 / LA -41.02026-03-19 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 76.9 / LA 43.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.4 / LA 42.02026-03-21 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 27.02026-03-21 · single · CH · fly_ball · EV 75.4 / LA 58.02026-03-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA -36.02026-03-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 57.9 / LA -47.02026-03-27 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 5.02026-03-27 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA -20.02026-03-28 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA -23.02026-03-28 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.9 / LA -18.02026-03-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.0 / LA -5.02026-03-30 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 75.6 / LA 17.02026-03-30 · sac fly · CU · fly_ball · EV 99.2 / LA 38.02026-03-30 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 67.1 / LA -21.02026-03-30 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -42.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA -11.02026-03-31 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 89.0 / LA -22.02026-03-31 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 84.5 / LA 50.02026-03-31 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -1.02026-04-03 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 91.4 / LA -2.02026-04-03 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 93.0 / LA 10.02026-04-04 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 89.2 / LA 15.02026-04-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 80.3 / LA -2.02026-04-04 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 106.3 / LA -6.02026-04-04 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 21.02026-04-04 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -3.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 42.02026-04-05 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 43.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 108.3 / LA -2.02026-04-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 47.2 / LA -66.02026-04-05 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 42.9 / LA -34.02026-04-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.3 / LA 46.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 82.9 / LA 47.02026-04-06 · field out · SL · popup · EV 84.0 / LA 69.02026-04-06 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 99.6 / LA -1.02026-04-06 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.3 / LA -7.02026-04-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 101.3 / LA -3.02026-04-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 93.3 / LA 0.02026-04-07 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA -10.02026-04-11 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 74.6 / LA 52.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 91.4 / LA -15.02026-04-11 · field out · ST · popup · EV 90.6 / LA 62.02026-04-12 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 0.02026-04-12 · home run · FF · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 20.02026-04-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 91.2 / LA -26.02026-04-13 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 72.8 / LA 9.02026-04-13 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 107.4 / LA 12.02026-04-13 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 105.9 / LA 7.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 56.1 / LA 48.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 92.2 / LA 32.02026-04-15 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.7 / LA -8.02026-04-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 67.8 / LA 65.02026-04-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 80.2 / LA 3.02026-04-16 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA -2.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 84.0 / LA -27.02026-04-19 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 108.3 / LA 19.02026-04-19 · field out · FS · fly_ball · EV 94.7 / LA 40.02026-04-20 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 84.7 / LA 38.02026-04-20 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 47.02026-04-20 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 84.5 / LA 13.02026-04-20 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA -6.02026-04-20 · sac fly · ST · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 23.02026-04-21 · force out · CU · ground_ball · EV 96.1 / LA 3.02026-04-21 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.7 / LA -12.02026-04-21 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 82.4 / LA 14.02026-04-21 · fielders choice · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.8 / LA 2.02026-04-24 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 91.4 / LA 21.02026-04-24 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 26.02026-04-24 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 83.5 / LA 28.02026-04-24 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 90.1 / LA 9.02026-04-25 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.4 / LA 3.02026-04-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -51.02026-04-28 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 61.6 / LA -55.02026-04-28 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -8.02026-04-28 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 96.6 / LA 19.02026-04-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 76.3 / LA -28.02026-04-30 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 44.02026-04-30 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 82.1 / LA 20.02026-04-30 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -2.02026-04-30 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -23.02026-04-30 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 109.6 / LA 12.02026-04-30 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 94.2 / LA 10.02026-04-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 76.8 / LA 53.02026-05-01 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 66.5 / LA -7.02026-05-01 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 109.2 / LA 2.02026-05-01 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 18.02026-05-01 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 45.02026-05-02 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -24.02026-05-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -6.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 57.6 / LA -27.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA -5.02026-06-20 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 80.6 / LA -14.02026-06-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 89.0 / LA 14.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 58.5 / LA -72.02026-06-22 · field out · SL · popup · EV 92.1 / LA 74.02026-06-22 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 64.8 / LA -14.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 80.9 / LA 26.02026-06-24 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 3.02026-06-24 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -12.02026-06-26 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 47.8 / LA -5.02026-06-26 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 106.7 / LA 14.02026-06-26 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.7 / LA -44.02026-06-30 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 99.7 / LA -28.02026-06-30 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.6 / LA -1.02026-06-30 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 85.5 / LA 61.02026-07-01 · field out · FC · popup · EV 80.8 / LA 66.02026-07-31 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 87.0 / LA 18.02026-07-31 · single · FA · line_drive · EV 97.8 / LA 13.02026-07-31 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 33.02026-07-31 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 6.02026-07-31 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 47.5 / LA -27.02026-08-04 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA -4.02026-08-04 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 103.6 / LA 8.02026-08-04 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 90.3 / LA 23.02026-08-04 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 62.2 / LA -53.02026-08-05 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA -19.02026-08-05 · field out · SI · popup · EV 57.4 / LA 75.02026-08-05 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 95.1 / LA -15.02026-08-05 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 81.4 / LA -12.02026-08-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA -58.02026-08-07 · field out · CH · popup · EV 74.3 / LA 69.02026-08-08 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 77.0 / LA 19.02026-08-11 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.3 / LA -21.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 102.4 / LA 15.02026-08-11 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 45.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 83.1 / LA -50.02026-08-16 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 86.4 / LA 12.02026-08-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.9 / LA -43.02026-08-16 · force out · ST · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 4.02026-08-21 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -11.02026-08-21 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA 0.02026-08-21 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 30.02026-08-21 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 4.02026-08-22 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 24.02026-08-27 · field error · ST · ground_ball · EV 67.2 / LA -9.02026-08-27 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 107.6 / LA 2.02026-08-27 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 80.3 / LA 38.02026-08-27 · force out · KC · ground_ball · EV 88.4 / LA -30.02026-08-30 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 92.0 / LA 20.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.5 / LA -14.02026-09-01 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.6 / LA 51.02026-09-01 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 98.0 / LA 20.0 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. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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2026
Mithrandir Metrics BAT SPEED DISTRIBUTION Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Bat Speed Diaz, Yainer · aggregate bat speed marker 60 mph 85 mph Avg bat speed 72.4 mph Hard swing rate 15% Whiff / swing 25% 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 Diaz, Yainer · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 42%42%Whiff: 20%20%Zone contact: 91%91%Contact: 80%80%Hard hit: 36%36% 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--
wOBA Δ--
Sample290 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances556----
Home Runs19----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3330.304 to 0.378+/- 0.037
ISO0.1540.106 to 0.226+/- 0.060
Barrel%5.9%4.9% to 8.7%+/- 1.9%
Hard-Hit%44.6%40.7% to 52.1%+/- 5.7%
K%18.2%14.0% to 22.6%+/- 4.3%
BB%4.1%2.8% to 7.5%+/- 2.4%
BABIP0.3040.278 to 0.352+/- 0.037
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

423 career PA

xwOBA0.293
K%15.9%
BB%4.4%
Barrel6.4%
vs RHP

1225 career PA

xwOBA0.285
K%14.4%
BB%2.9%
Barrel5.8%