Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 2 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAD · 2026

Lauer, Eric

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.9% K%
Range
16.6% to 27.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Balanced starter Age 31 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.

2026-06-02
ERA preseason3.97
ERA current pace5.95
ERA rolling p504.83
Observed weight44%
ERA
3.45 4.10 4.83 5.55 6.21
FIP
4.65 5.03 5.45 5.87 6.25
K%
15.8% 17.4% 19.2% 21.0% 22.6%
BB%
6.1% 7.0% 7.9% 8.9% 9.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-02
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%9.2%
42 -28 vs proj
Barrel allowed13.2%
4 -32 vs proj
Fastball velo90.5
5
Hard-hit allowed40.4%
43
K%16.2%
13 -35 vs proj
Whiff%14.7%
3 -17 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.367
10 -33 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+.

2026-06-02
Mithrandir Stuff+97
20
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 47%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 Lauer, Eric · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 2026-05-19: 0.3742026-05-21: 0.3742026-05-23: 0.3742026-05-24: 0.3742026-05-25: 0.3742026-05-26: 0.3742026-05-28: 0.3672026-05-29: 0.3672026-05-30: 0.3672026-05-31: 0.3672026-06-01: 0.3672026-06-02: 0.367 2026-05-19 2026-06-02 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 Lauer, Eric · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 40%40%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 15%15%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 40%40% 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 Lauer, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 46.6%Changeup: 16.9%Cutter: 16.0%Curveball: 11.3%Slider: 9.2% MIX FF 47%CH 17%FC 16%CU 11%SL 9% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Lauer, Eric · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.5, IVB 1.5FFCH: HB -0.9, IVB 2.9CHFC: HB 0.0, IVB 2.3FCCU: HB 0.5, IVB 4.8CUSL: HB 0.0, IVB 3.0SL horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 46.6% 325 100 qualified
CH 16.9% 118 95 limited sample
FC 16.0% 112 97 limited sample
CB 11.3% 79 103 limited sample
SL 9.2% 64 97 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
Plays better against lefties right now (0.265 vs 0.286 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 46%, Cutter 20%, Curveball 15%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+1.76
K% Δ-0.057
Sample41.3 IP

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings67.6----
Batters Faced287----
K%21.9%16.6% to 27.3%+/- 5.4%
BB%7.3%5.3% to 10.4%+/- 2.5%
Whiff%19.3%14.5% to 23.8%+/- 4.6%
HR/91.591.07 to 2.47+/- 0.70
xwOBA Against0.3200.273 to 0.348+/- 0.038
Barrel% Allowed8.9%6.4% to 12.5%+/- 3.1%
ERA4.191.89 to 5.76+/- 1.93
FIP4.283.25 to 5.50+/- 1.12
WHIP1.2621.031 to 1.572+/- 0.271
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

742 career BF

xwOBA0.265
K%20.0%
BB%6.3%
Barrel7.5%
vs RHH

2432 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%19.6%
BB%6.9%
Barrel9.5%