Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / LAA · 2026

Meckler, Wade

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.253 xwOBA
Range
0.131 to 0.300
Live Δ
yes
Team LAA Archetype Impact slugger Age 26 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.

2026-09-05
37
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
40
Defense4 metrics
65
Speed4 metrics
82
Plate skills10 metrics
55
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-05
xwOBA preseason0.238
xwOBA current pace0.312
xwOBA rolling p500.278
Observed weight54%
xwOBA
0.235 0.255 0.278 0.301 0.321
wOBA
0.316 0.334 0.354 0.374 0.392
ISO
0.045 0.068 0.093 0.118 0.140
K%
17.6% 20.6% 23.8% 27.1% 30.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%1.9%
11
Exit velocity84.8
18
Hard-hit%32.4%
25
xBA0.337
72
xSLG0.464
35
xwOBA0.312
60 +49 vs proj
BB%9.9%
67 +19 vs proj
Bat speed65.8
11
K%20.2%
65 +59 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs0.4 · LF
62
Arm Strength93.8 · LF
54
Outs Above Avg1.0 · LF
80
Range Runs1.6 · LF
66
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs1.3 · LF
72
Bolts23.0 · LF
76
SB Success Rate100.0% · LF
94
Sprint Speed28.8 · LF
86
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.

2026-09-05
Avoids Bad ChasesST 74.6% · rebadged research
92
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 24.2% · rebadged research
61
Correct Decisions70.8% · rebadged research
90
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.291 · borderline
44
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.285 · insufficient sample
31
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.309 · validated thin sample
8
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.344 · insufficient sample
18
Resists FastballwOBA 0.349 · validated
30
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.342 · validated
82
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline110
91
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 Meckler, Wade · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.303 0.312 2026-08-25: 0.3052026-08-26: 0.3052026-08-27: 0.3052026-08-28: 0.3052026-08-29: 0.3052026-08-30: 0.3032026-08-31: 0.3072026-09-01: 0.3112026-09-02: 0.3152026-09-03: 0.3132026-09-04: 0.3132026-09-05: 0.312 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

91 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 Meckler, Wade · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 10% of plotted batted ballsPull 10%Center field third: 79% of plotted batted ballsCenter 79%Right field third: 11% of plotted batted ballsOppo 11% LF 347 CF 396 RF 350 2026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.6 / LA -28.02026-03-18 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.2 / LA -12.02026-03-18 · field out · SV · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA -2.02026-05-22 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.8 / LA 27.02026-05-22 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 27.5 / LA -50.02026-05-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA -51.02026-05-23 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 72.8 / LA -61.02026-05-23 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 91.6 / LA -4.02026-05-24 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 90.9 / LA 21.02026-05-26 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 97.5 / LA 15.02026-05-26 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -2.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 58.9 / LA 22.02026-05-26 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 29.02026-05-27 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 72.3 / LA -37.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 34.02026-05-27 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.0 / LA 47.02026-05-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.2 / LA 29.02026-05-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 54.7 / LA -28.02026-06-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 61.9 / LA -54.02026-06-07 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 77.8 / LA 29.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -8.02026-06-07 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 83.1 / LA 13.02026-06-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 81.3 / LA -5.02026-06-15 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 59.6 / LA -18.02026-06-15 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 85.4 / LA -4.02026-06-15 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 68.4 / LA 17.02026-06-18 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 10.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.3 / LA -28.02026-06-20 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 89.4 / LA 27.02026-06-20 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 84.5 / LA 16.02026-06-22 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA 0.02026-06-22 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 101.8 / LA 14.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 90.8 / LA 29.02026-06-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 82.0 / LA 42.02026-06-24 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA -1.02026-06-24 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.2 / LA -3.02026-06-24 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA -13.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 101.4 / LA 23.02026-06-26 · double · CH · fly_ball · EV 76.3 / LA 51.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.6 / LA -5.02026-06-30 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 88.7 / LA -4.02026-06-30 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -15.02026-06-30 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 79.2 / LA 17.02026-06-30 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 93.4 / LA 11.02026-08-02 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 100.6 / LA 37.02026-08-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.8 / LA -9.02026-08-04 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 63.8 / LA -42.02026-08-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 85.7 / LA -2.02026-08-05 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA 4.02026-08-07 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 61.1 / LA -32.02026-08-07 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 97.5 / LA -8.02026-08-07 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 79.9 / LA -34.02026-08-07 · field out · ST · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 24.02026-08-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.3 / LA -6.02026-08-08 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 72.0 / LA 21.02026-08-08 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 98.5 / LA 18.02026-08-11 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 94.0 / LA -15.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.9 / LA -57.02026-08-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 34.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 87.4 / LA -15.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.2 / LA 2.02026-08-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 99.1 / LA 13.02026-08-14 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 7.02026-08-14 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 20.9 / LA -36.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.5 / LA -9.02026-08-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 93.8 / LA -16.02026-08-16 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 2.02026-08-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -7.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 40.02026-08-19 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.2 / LA -32.02026-08-19 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 37.02026-08-19 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 101.9 / LA 17.02026-08-29 · force out · FS · ground_ball · EV 81.6 / LA -36.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.1 / LA 22.02026-08-29 · sac bunt · SI · ground_ball · EV 52.3 / LA -70.02026-08-30 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 96.3 / LA 3.02026-08-30 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.7 / LA -3.02026-08-30 · double · FS · line_drive · EV 99.8 / LA 12.02026-08-31 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.1 / LA 4.02026-08-31 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 72.0 / LA 25.02026-09-01 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 92.7 / LA 13.02026-09-01 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 3.02026-09-01 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA 6.02026-09-01 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 97.0 / LA 20.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -7.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 95.3 / LA 30.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 77.1 / LA -40.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 79.4 / LA -19.02026-09-04 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 86.6 / LA 15.02026-09-04 · field out · SL · popup · EV 21.1 / LA 74.02026-09-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 87.9 / LA 29.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. 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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 Meckler, Wade · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 49%49%Chase: 24%24%Whiff: 21%21%Zone contact: 90%90%Contact: 79%79%Hard hit: 32%32% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.059
wOBA Δ+0.101
Sample263 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances207----
Home Runs6----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2530.131 to 0.300+/- 0.084
ISO0.1110.020 to 0.222+/- 0.101
Barrel%3.1%0.2% to 5.6%+/- 2.7%
Hard-Hit%28.5%11.9% to 40.5%+/- 14.3%
K%33.6%13.7% to 41.1%+/- 13.7%
BB%8.2%2.4% to 11.2%+/- 4.4%
BABIP0.2960.140 to 0.359+/- 0.109
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

14 career PA

xwOBA0.033
K%6.6%
BB%1.7%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

70 career PA

xwOBA0.036
K%6.5%
BB%2.0%
Barrel0.0%