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

Castillo, Luis

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.7% K%
Range
18.3% to 29.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team SEA Archetype Balanced starter Age 34 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 preseason3.85
ERA current pace5.90
ERA rolling p504.97
Observed weight55%
ERA
3.95 4.43 4.97 5.50 5.98
FIP
3.50 3.80 4.14 4.48 4.78
K%
18.6% 20.0% 21.6% 23.2% 24.6%
BB%
5.9% 6.6% 7.4% 8.2% 8.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.3%
58 -18 vs proj
Barrel allowed10.8%
17 -22 vs proj
Fastball velo95.1
65
Hard-hit allowed50.0%
3
K%21.5%
43
Whiff%22.6%
46
xwOBA allowed0.351
17 -25 vs proj
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+104
63
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.

6Pitches 2026Season 44%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 Castillo, Luis · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3732026-05-19: 0.3732026-05-21: 0.3662026-05-23: 0.3662026-05-24: 0.3662026-05-25: 0.3662026-05-26: 0.3562026-05-28: 0.3562026-05-29: 0.3562026-05-30: 0.3562026-05-31: 0.3562026-06-01: 0.351 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 Castillo, Luis · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 40%40%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 23%23%Called strike: 13%13%First pitch strike: 56%56%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 Castillo, Luis · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 43.8%Slider: 25.3%Sinker: 18.4%Changeup: 11.9%Cutter: 0.5%Pitch Out: 0.1% MIX FF 44%SL 25%SI 18%CH 12%FC 1%PO 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Castillo, Luis · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.1, IVB 1.4FFSL: HB -0.0, IVB 3.0SLSI: HB 0.9, IVB 2.1SICH: HB -0.6, IVB 3.0CHFC: HB -0.1, IVB 2.0FCPO: HB -1.0, IVB 1.7PO horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 44.8% 464 101 qualified
SL 25.9% 268 104 qualified
SI 17.5% 181 105 limited sample
CH 11.7% 121 106 limited sample
FC 0.1% 1 111 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 (0.320 vs 0.283 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 45%, Sinker 22%, Slider 21%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.97
K% Δ+0.008
Sample63.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings79.2----
Batters Faced329----
K%20.7%18.3% to 29.3%+/- 5.5%
BB%6.8%5.0% to 9.2%+/- 2.1%
Whiff%22.1%19.8% to 27.8%+/- 4.0%
HR/91.360.82 to 2.02+/- 0.60
xwOBA Against0.3240.273 to 0.340+/- 0.033
Barrel% Allowed8.6%5.8% to 13.1%+/- 3.7%
ERA3.932.70 to 5.56+/- 1.43
FIP4.043.03 to 4.83+/- 0.90
WHIP1.2741.052 to 1.498+/- 0.223
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

3054 career BF

xwOBA0.320
K%19.5%
BB%7.9%
Barrel11.3%
vs RHH

3052 career BF

xwOBA0.283
K%23.3%
BB%4.9%
Barrel8.9%