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

Sugano, Tomoyuki

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
16.9% K%
Range
11.1% to 21.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team COL Archetype Volatile contact Age 37 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 preseason4.81
ERA current pace4.01
ERA rolling p504.38
Observed weight53%
ERA
3.14 3.73 4.38 5.04 5.63
FIP
3.97 4.48 5.05 5.62 6.14
K%
12.3% 13.6% 15.1% 16.5% 17.8%
BB%
4.9% 5.6% 6.4% 7.1% 7.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%6.9%
75
Barrel allowed15.5%
1 -30 vs proj
Fastball velo92.2
20
Hard-hit allowed49.8%
4
K%13.1%
3
Whiff%15.9%
6
xwOBA allowed0.417
0
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
55
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.

7Pitches 2026Season 21%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 Sugano, Tomoyuki · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.4112026-05-19: 0.4112026-05-21: 0.4112026-05-23: 0.4142026-05-24: 0.4142026-05-25: 0.4142026-05-26: 0.4142026-05-28: 0.4172026-05-29: 0.4172026-05-30: 0.4172026-05-31: 0.4172026-06-01: 0.417 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 Sugano, Tomoyuki · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 34%34%Zone: 49%49%Whiff: 16%16%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 51%51%Hard hit allowed: 50%50% 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 Sugano, Tomoyuki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 21.2%Split-Finger: 19.9%Sinker: 18.4%Cutter: 12.6%Slider: 11.4%Sweeper: 10.4% MIX FF 21%FS 20%SI 18%FC 13%SL 11%ST 10% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Sugano, Tomoyuki · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.0, IVB 1.4FFFS: HB -0.1, IVB 2.5FSSI: HB 0.4, IVB 1.7SIFC: HB -0.0, IVB 2.4FCSL: HB -0.0, IVB 3.2SLST: HB -0.3, IVB 3.0STCU: HB 0.1, IVB 4.4CU horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 28.2% 207 104 qualified
FB 25.8% 189 104 limited sample
SI 23.9% 175 102 limited sample
FC 14.5% 106 100 limited sample
CB 7.6% 56 102 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 (0.346 vs 0.305 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Split-Finger 23%, Sweeper 20%, 4-Seam Fastball 19%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.17
K% Δ-0.038
Sample64.3 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings142.9----
Batters Faced619----
K%16.9%11.1% to 21.2%+/- 5.0%
BB%6.4%4.1% to 8.5%+/- 2.2%
Whiff%17.5%14.7% to 23.0%+/- 4.2%
HR/91.590.82 to 3.01+/- 1.09
xwOBA Against0.3750.331 to 0.421+/- 0.045
Barrel% Allowed9.2%5.9% to 14.3%+/- 4.2%
ERA5.183.40 to 6.91+/- 1.75
FIP4.693.32 to 6.38+/- 1.53
WHIP1.3741.178 to 1.716+/- 0.269
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

374 career BF

xwOBA0.346
K%12.4%
BB%5.5%
Barrel12.1%
vs RHH

324 career BF

xwOBA0.305
K%14.4%
BB%5.1%
Barrel9.6%