Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / PHI · 2026

Nola, Aaron

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.5% K%
Range
18.4% to 27.7%
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Volatile contact Age 33 Status Healthy / active roster
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-06-01
ERA preseason4.42
ERA current pace5.72
ERA rolling p505.10
Observed weight53%
ERA
4.00 4.52 5.10 5.69 6.21
FIP
3.72 4.07 4.45 4.83 5.17
K%
19.2% 20.6% 22.0% 23.5% 24.8%
BB%
5.7% 6.4% 7.1% 7.9% 8.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%7.9%
63 -16 vs proj
Barrel allowed8.7%
37
Fastball velo91.7
15
Hard-hit allowed41.3%
38
K%22.6%
53 +18 vs proj
Whiff%23.5%
55 +22 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.332
34
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

Stuff+ appears when the current pitch-event scoring artifact includes this pitcher; Arsenal Decomposition remains descriptive support under Stuff+.

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+102
51
Optimization map

Arsenal optimization map

Pitch-shape context from this pitcher’s current arsenal snapshot. Hover a pitch to inspect usage, movement, and bat-missing context.

5Pitches 2026Season 33%Top usage
ride armside gloveside +Arsenal gap +Shape contrast
Rolling form chart

xwOBA allowed 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 allowed Nola, Aaron · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3442026-05-19: 0.3442026-05-21: 0.3442026-05-23: 0.3422026-05-24: 0.3432026-05-25: 0.3432026-05-26: 0.3432026-05-28: 0.3332026-05-29: 0.3322026-05-30: 0.3322026-05-31: 0.3322026-06-01: 0.332 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 xwOBA allowed 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 Pitch Zone Profile Nola, Aaron · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 44%44%Whiff: 24%24%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 41%41% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Pitch arsenal

Usage mix, movement map, and Stuff+ composition

2026 pitch-level arsenal aggregates; current season takes over after 100 tracked pitches across at least 2 pitch types. Descriptive pitch-type Stuff+ composition. Not a promoted predictive metric.

2026
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH ARSENAL DONUT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Nola, Aaron · 2026 arsenal snapshot Knuckle Curve: 32.9%4-Seam Fastball: 26.7%Sinker: 18.9%Changeup: 12.7%Cutter: 9.0% MIX KC 33%FF 27%SI 19%CH 13%FC 9% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Nola, Aaron · 2026 arsenal snapshot KC: HB 0.2, IVB 4.6KCFF: HB -0.3, IVB 1.5FFSI: HB 0.4, IVB 2.0SICH: HB -0.8, IVB 2.8CHFC: HB -0.0, IVB 2.4FC horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
CB 33.4% 324 103 qualified
FB 26.7% 259 102 qualified
SI 19.1% 185 104 limited sample
CH 12.4% 120 102 limited sample
FC 8.5% 83 96 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.309 vs 0.280 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 30%, Knuckle Curve 29%, Sinker 18%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.47
K% Δ+0.021
Sample59.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings143.4----
Batters Faced606----
K%20.5%18.4% to 27.7%+/- 4.7%
BB%6.7%4.8% to 8.6%+/- 1.9%
Whiff%21.2%18.7% to 26.7%+/- 4.0%
HR/91.511.05 to 2.26+/- 0.61
xwOBA Against0.3250.274 to 0.332+/- 0.029
Barrel% Allowed8.6%6.3% to 11.9%+/- 2.8%
ERA4.253.06 to 6.19+/- 1.57
FIP4.403.04 to 5.09+/- 1.02
WHIP1.2371.046 to 1.543+/- 0.248
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

3591 career BF

xwOBA0.309
K%21.1%
BB%7.0%
Barrel9.7%
vs RHH

3891 career BF

xwOBA0.280
K%23.8%
BB%5.2%
Barrel7.9%