Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 18 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / CIN · 2026

Rodríguez, Héctor

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.304 xwOBA
Range
0.125 to 0.327
Live Δ
yes
Team CIN Archetype Impact slugger Age 22 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.

2026-09-18
28
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
33
Defense4 metrics
51
Speed1 metrics
71
Plate skills10 metrics
30
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-18
xwOBA preseason0.268
xwOBA current pace0.256
xwOBA rolling p500.264
Observed weight37%
xwOBA
0.197 0.229 0.264 0.298 0.330
wOBA
0.253 0.278 0.305 0.332 0.357
ISO
0.071 0.099 0.129 0.160 0.188
K%
17.6% 21.8% 26.5% 31.2% 35.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-18
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%3.9%
34 -18 vs proj
Exit velocity87.4
45
Hard-hit%34.5%
32
xBA0.279
14
xSLG0.447
30
xwOBA0.256
11 -40 vs proj
BB%5.4%
17 -23 vs proj
Bat speed72.4
83
K%26.4%
31
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Runs-0.1 · RF
50
Arm Strength95.4 · RF
63
Outs Above Avg0.0 · RF
49
Range Runs-0.2 · RF
44
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed28.2 · RF
71
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.

2026-09-18
Avoids Bad ChasesST 50.7% · rebadged research
5
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 28.9% · rebadged research
18
Correct Decisions58.0% · rebadged research
5
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.300 · borderline
27
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.261 · insufficient sample
91
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.283 · validated thin sample
41
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.358 · insufficient sample
7
Resists FastballwOBA 0.319 · validated
86
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.376 · validated
15
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline83
4
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 Rodríguez, Héctor · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.256 2026-09-04: 0.2772026-09-05: 0.2722026-09-06: 0.2752026-09-07: 0.2772026-09-08: 0.2842026-09-09: 0.2772026-09-10: 0.2702026-09-11: 0.2702026-09-12: 0.2712026-09-13: 0.2702026-09-14: 0.2662026-09-18: 0.256 2026-09-04 2026-09-18 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

66 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 Rodríguez, Héctor · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsPull 9%Center field third: 74% of plotted batted ballsCenter 74%Right field third: 17% of plotted batted ballsOppo 17% LF 328 CF 404 RF 325 2026-03-23 · field out · KC · ground_ball · EV 100.9 / LA -16.02026-08-04 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 68.4 / LA 20.02026-08-04 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 74.8 / LA 9.02026-08-07 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 80.8 / LA 50.02026-08-07 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 93.2 / LA -15.02026-08-07 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 95.3 / LA 16.02026-08-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 70.2 / LA -13.02026-08-08 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA -11.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 98.1 / LA -12.02026-08-13 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.6 / LA -28.02026-08-13 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 86.2 / LA 31.02026-08-13 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 106.6 / LA -10.02026-08-13 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 86.4 / LA 32.02026-08-17 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 73.0 / LA -30.02026-08-17 · field out · KC · fly_ball · EV 78.2 / LA 55.02026-08-17 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 90.5 / LA 5.02026-08-22 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 55.7 / LA -12.02026-08-22 · home run · SI · line_drive · EV 110.7 / LA 21.02026-08-22 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 87.5 / LA 39.02026-08-23 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 87.6 / LA -2.02026-08-23 · double · FC · fly_ball · EV 90.2 / LA 26.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 57.7 / LA -39.02026-08-26 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 105.7 / LA -6.02026-08-26 · force out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.1 / LA -63.02026-08-26 · home run · FC · fly_ball · EV 103.7 / LA 27.02026-08-26 · field error · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.4 / LA -14.02026-08-29 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 94.8 / LA -15.02026-08-29 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 64.8 / LA -28.02026-08-29 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 88.5 / LA -10.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.9 / LA 52.02026-08-30 · home run · ST · fly_ball · EV 99.9 / LA 31.02026-08-31 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 91.8 / LA 8.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.1 / LA 49.02026-08-31 · field out · FF · popup · EV 76.1 / LA 66.02026-09-01 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 106.7 / LA 13.02026-09-01 · double · CH · line_drive · EV 104.7 / LA 8.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 74.0 / LA 50.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA -21.02026-09-02 · home run · SV · fly_ball · EV 94.6 / LA 36.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.7 / LA 55.02026-09-05 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 70.5 / LA 16.02026-09-05 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 65.1 / LA 27.02026-09-06 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 89.6 / LA 7.02026-09-06 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 82.4 / LA 10.02026-09-06 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 86.6 / LA 4.02026-09-06 · single · SV · ground_ball · EV 95.9 / LA -10.02026-09-07 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 110.1 / LA -5.02026-09-07 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 83.1 / LA 14.02026-09-07 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 107.5 / LA 2.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.4 / LA -15.02026-09-09 · force out · SL · ground_ball · EV 100.1 / LA -10.02026-09-09 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 78.7 / LA -5.02026-09-09 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 74.3 / LA -34.02026-09-11 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 79.3 / LA 44.02026-09-11 · field out · CH · line_drive · EV 78.8 / LA 11.02026-09-11 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.6 / LA -22.02026-09-11 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 72.1 / LA 35.02026-09-12 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.5 / LA -45.02026-09-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 83.4 / LA 37.02026-09-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 34.02026-09-12 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 97.7 / LA 24.02026-09-13 · field out · ST · fly_ball · EV 102.5 / LA 43.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 77.4 / LA -47.02026-09-13 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 9.02026-09-17 · triple · FF · line_drive · EV 98.7 / LA 18.02026-09-17 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.8 / LA 61.0 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

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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 Rodríguez, Héctor · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 41%41%Whiff: 27%27%Zone contact: 81%81%Contact: 73%73%Hard hit: 34%34% 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-0.048
wOBA Δ+0.001
Sample129 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances202----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3040.125 to 0.327+/- 0.101
ISO0.1350.018 to 0.197+/- 0.090
Barrel%5.0%0.2% to 5.9%+/- 2.8%
Hard-Hit%37.3%12.1% to 41.5%+/- 14.7%
K%27.0%9.3% to 36.9%+/- 13.8%
BB%7.7%1.6% to 9.0%+/- 3.7%
BABIP0.3020.182 to 0.367+/- 0.093
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

2 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%
vs RHP

1 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.5%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.0%