Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAA · 2026

Saucedo, Tayler

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.0% K%
Range
16.2% to 28.1%
Live Δ
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Team LAA Archetype Volatile contact Age 33 Status Healthy / active roster
At a glance

Season percentile report

The headline weighs outcome stats (xwOBA, barrels); each bar averages its full strip group below. 100 = best in MLB.

2026-09-01
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Pitching
percentile
Arsenal5 metrics
22
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

Pending

Rolling player projection appears after current-season Statcast and projection joins refresh.

Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-01
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-09-01
Changeup Stuff+96
15
Fastball Stuff+95
13
Mithrandir Stuff+99
22
Sinker Stuff+90
4
Slider Stuff+102
54
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 27%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

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

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 Saucedo, Tayler · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 45%45%Whiff: 36%36%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 34%34% 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 Saucedo, Tayler · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sweeper: 27.2%Slider: 26.0%Sinker: 19.3%4-Seam Fastball: 17.3%Changeup: 10.2% ST27% · 82 mphprimary pitch ST 27%SL 26%SI 19%FF 17%CH 10% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Saucedo, Tayler · 2026 arsenal snapshot 9″18″27″36″ Sweeper: 27% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 35″ drop, 82.4 mphST82 mphSlider: 26% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 32″ drop, 86.7 mphSL87 mphSinker: 19% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 27″ drop, 92.1 mphSI92 mph4-Seam Fastball: 17% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 18″ drop, 92.6 mphFF93 mphChangeup: 10% usage, 17″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 86.1 mphCH86 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SL 57.7% 82 102 limited sample
SI 21.1% 30 90 limited sample
FB 12.0% 17 95 limited sample
CH 9.2% 13 96 limited sample
Method note

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

Model read

Projection notes

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Plays better against lefties right now (0.240 vs 0.275 xwOBA allowed split).
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2
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Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
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3
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Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
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Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 51%, Changeup 18%, Sweeper 15%.
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Live context

Current-season signal

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings34.6----
Batters Faced152----
K%21.0%16.2% to 28.1%+/- 5.9%
BB%9.7%5.7% to 14.3%+/- 4.3%
Whiff%24.4%19.1% to 31.5%+/- 6.2%
HR/91.180.24 to 1.93+/- 0.85
xwOBA Against0.3210.246 to 0.369+/- 0.061
Barrel% Allowed6.8%2.0% to 10.0%+/- 4.0%
ERA4.132.40 to 6.94+/- 2.27
FIP3.942.44 to 5.25+/- 1.41
WHIP1.3981.028 to 1.732+/- 0.352
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

249 career BF

xwOBA0.240
K%20.7%
BB%8.0%
Barrel3.7%
vs RHH

356 career BF

xwOBA0.275
K%18.5%
BB%9.1%
Barrel5.1%