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

Freeland, Alex

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.285 xwOBA
Range
0.158 to 0.314
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Impact slugger Age 25 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.

2026-07-18
38
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
39
Defense4 metrics
63
Speed2 metrics
44
Plate skills10 metrics
69
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 preseason0.253
xwOBA current pace0.279
xwOBA rolling p500.267
Observed weight52%
xwOBA
0.225 0.245 0.267 0.289 0.309
wOBA
0.282 0.300 0.321 0.341 0.359
ISO
0.055 0.077 0.100 0.124 0.146
K%
23.4% 26.1% 29.1% 32.1% 34.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.7%
29
Exit velocity87.2
37
Hard-hit%37.8%
46
xBA0.323
53
xSLG0.489
42
xwOBA0.279
23
BB%10.4%
71 +27 vs proj
Bat speed68.5
35
K%29.5%
17
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.0 · 2B
36
Arm Strength87.2 · 2B
56
Outs Above Avg3.0 · 2B
85
Range Runs2.3 · 2B
76
Baserunning · percentile strip
Base Running Runs0.4 · 2B
55
Sprint Speed26.8 · 2B
34
SB Success Rate100.0% · 2B
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 74.6% · rebadged research
91
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 26.5% · rebadged research
36
Correct Decisions69.0% · rebadged research
79
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.286 · borderline
55
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.265 · insufficient sample
87
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.270 · validated thin sample
81
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.325 · insufficient sample
68
Resists FastballwOBA 0.356 · validated
19
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.342 · validated
87
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline108
84
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 Freeland, Alex · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.308 0.279 2026-07-07: 0.2822026-07-08: 0.2822026-07-09: 0.2822026-07-10: 0.2822026-07-11: 0.2822026-07-12: 0.2812026-07-13: 0.2802026-07-14: 0.2802026-07-15: 0.2792026-07-16: 0.2792026-07-17: 0.2792026-07-18: 0.279 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

97 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 Freeland, Alex · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 18% of plotted batted ballsPull 18%Center field third: 69% of plotted batted ballsCenter 69%Right field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsOppo 13% LF 330 CF 400 RF 330 2026-03-15 · field out · FF · popup · EV 69.5 / LA 68.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.7 / LA -21.02026-03-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 95.8 / LA -17.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -21.02026-03-21 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 79.4 / LA 31.02026-03-21 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 32.02026-03-21 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.3 / LA 46.02026-03-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 87.7 / LA -4.02026-03-22 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 30.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.6 / LA -3.02026-03-24 · single · FS · ground_ball · EV 106.2 / LA -5.02026-03-24 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 84.3 / LA 34.02026-03-27 · double · SL · line_drive · EV 106.7 / LA 19.02026-03-27 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 73.1 / LA 6.02026-03-27 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.9 / LA 26.02026-03-28 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 91.5 / LA 35.02026-03-31 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 95.3 / LA -7.02026-03-31 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 101.7 / LA -2.02026-04-03 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 73.6 / LA 10.02026-04-04 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 104.4 / LA 4.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 92.8 / LA -16.02026-04-04 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 97.2 / LA 7.02026-04-05 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 88.5 / LA -20.02026-04-06 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 21.02026-04-06 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 96.6 / LA 44.02026-04-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA 12.02026-04-06 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 0.02026-04-07 · sac bunt · FS · ground_ball · EV 47.1 / LA -62.02026-04-07 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 106.8 / LA 11.02026-04-07 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 99.6 / LA 22.02026-04-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.6 / LA -12.02026-04-08 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 15.02026-04-08 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 100.1 / LA -8.02026-04-10 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 70.4 / LA -24.02026-04-10 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 82.3 / LA -48.02026-04-11 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.0 / LA 37.02026-04-11 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.2 / LA 1.02026-04-12 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.9 / LA -36.02026-04-12 · field out · FF · popup · EV 90.7 / LA 62.02026-04-14 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.3 / LA 5.02026-04-14 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 67.5 / LA -29.02026-04-15 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 94.3 / LA 3.02026-04-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 104.1 / LA -14.02026-04-17 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 43.7 / LA 28.02026-04-17 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 23.02026-04-17 · sac fly · FF · fly_ball · EV 83.8 / LA 50.02026-04-17 · single · FS · line_drive · EV 86.3 / LA 13.02026-04-19 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 80.7 / LA 10.02026-04-19 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 66.7 / LA 25.02026-04-19 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.1 / LA 32.02026-04-23 · field out · FC · popup · EV 73.7 / LA 73.02026-04-23 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 83.0 / LA 18.02026-04-24 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 88.0 / LA 45.02026-04-24 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 80.7 / LA 14.02026-04-25 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 29.02026-04-25 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 103.5 / LA 20.02026-04-25 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 102.4 / LA 31.02026-04-27 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 87.4 / LA 30.02026-04-27 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -11.02026-04-28 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 61.8 / LA -65.02026-04-28 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 99.3 / LA 5.02026-04-28 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -38.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 1.02026-04-29 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 99.5 / LA -4.02026-04-29 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -28.02026-04-29 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 34.5 / LA -24.02026-05-02 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 37.5 / LA -26.02026-05-02 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 46.3 / LA -50.02026-05-03 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 81.8 / LA 27.02026-05-03 · grounded into double play · FC · ground_ball · EV 79.5 / LA -28.02026-05-04 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 75.5 / LA 4.02026-05-04 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 103.3 / LA -6.02026-05-04 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 84.9 / LA 32.02026-05-04 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.8 / LA 34.02026-05-05 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 78.5 / LA -1.02026-05-06 · force out · FC · ground_ball · EV 69.8 / LA -22.02026-05-06 · field out · EP · ground_ball · EV 80.9 / LA -22.02026-05-06 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 88.8 / LA 16.02026-05-09 · grounded into double play · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA -3.02026-05-10 · field out · CH · fly_ball · EV 86.9 / LA 27.02026-05-10 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.9 / LA 32.02026-05-27 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -12.02026-05-27 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 96.9 / LA -4.02026-05-27 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.2 / LA -12.02026-05-31 · home run · FS · fly_ball · EV 96.7 / LA 26.02026-05-31 · double · SL · fly_ball · EV 103.1 / LA 24.02026-06-04 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 27.02026-06-04 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 92.5 / LA 47.02026-06-07 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 97.3 / LA 16.02026-06-20 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 89.1 / LA 30.02026-06-22 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 76.6 / LA 18.02026-06-24 · field out · FF · popup · EV 89.6 / LA 65.02026-06-24 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 96.0 / LA 27.02026-06-24 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 103.1 / LA 20.02026-06-26 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 84.7 / LA -16.02026-06-26 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 94.3 / LA 2.02026-07-01 · grounded into double play · SI · ground_ball · EV 84.8 / LA -2.0 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 Freeland, Alex · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 48%48%Chase: 22%22%Whiff: 27%27%Zone contact: 80%80%Contact: 73%73%Hard hit: 38%38% 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-0.005
wOBA Δ+0.036
Sample241 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances248----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2850.158 to 0.314+/- 0.078
ISO0.1390.036 to 0.218+/- 0.091
Barrel%4.5%1.0% to 6.0%+/- 2.5%
Hard-Hit%37.8%20.6% to 44.3%+/- 11.8%
K%28.9%17.3% to 39.6%+/- 11.2%
BB%8.2%3.8% to 11.0%+/- 3.6%
BABIP0.3080.192 to 0.351+/- 0.079
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

16 career PA

xwOBA0.070
K%11.0%
BB%2.9%
Barrel0.9%
vs RHP

84 career PA

xwOBA0.076
K%10.1%
BB%3.4%
Barrel1.3%