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

López, Reynaldo

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
26.5% K%
Range
21.6% to 35.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team ATL Archetype Volatile contact Age 32 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 preseason3.02
ERA current pace3.62
ERA rolling p503.29
Observed weight44%
ERA
2.15 2.69 3.29 3.89 4.43
FIP
3.05 3.54 4.07 4.61 5.10
K%
19.5% 21.5% 23.7% 25.9% 27.9%
BB%
7.2% 8.0% 9.0% 10.0% 10.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%10.6%
27 -33 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.8%
49
Fastball velo93.3
32
Hard-hit allowed35.9%
72
K%20.1%
32 -45 vs proj
Whiff%18.3%
15 -48 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.342
25 -19 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+98
22
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 54%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 López, Reynaldo · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3602026-05-19: 0.3462026-05-21: 0.3462026-05-23: 0.3462026-05-24: 0.3462026-05-25: 0.3452026-05-26: 0.3452026-05-28: 0.3452026-05-29: 0.3452026-05-30: 0.3482026-05-31: 0.3482026-06-01: 0.342 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 López, Reynaldo · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 49%49%Whiff: 18%18%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 50%50%Hard hit allowed: 36%36% 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 López, Reynaldo · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 53.6%Slider: 31.3%Curveball: 10.3%Changeup: 4.9% MIX FF 54%SL 31%CU 10%CH 5% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal López, Reynaldo · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB 0.0, IVB 1.2FFSL: HB 0.0, IVB 3.3SLCU: HB 0.3, IVB 5.0CUCH: HB -0.9, IVB 2.4CH horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 54.1% 307 104 qualified
SL 32.5% 184 93 limited sample
CB 9.2% 52 94 limited sample
CH 4.2% 24 91 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 (0.298 vs 0.275 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 47%, Slider 36%, Curveball 12%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.62
K% Δ-0.064
Sample42.7 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.8----
Batters Faced275----
K%26.5%21.6% to 35.2%+/- 6.8%
BB%8.1%5.7% to 10.4%+/- 2.3%
Whiff%24.8%20.4% to 32.2%+/- 5.9%
HR/91.370.47 to 1.71+/- 0.62
xwOBA Against0.3200.260 to 0.341+/- 0.040
Barrel% Allowed8.1%5.0% to 11.0%+/- 3.0%
ERA3.001.09 to 4.30+/- 1.60
FIP3.442.30 to 5.17+/- 1.44
WHIP1.2300.953 to 1.440+/- 0.243
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

1806 career BF

xwOBA0.298
K%25.4%
BB%9.0%
Barrel7.9%
vs RHH

1799 career BF

xwOBA0.275
K%26.6%
BB%5.4%
Barrel7.2%