Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 18 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / NYY · 2026

Yarbrough, Ryan

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
16.7% K%
Range
13.5% to 23.8%
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 35 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.

2026-07-18
46
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
51
Arsenal6 metrics
61
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-18
ERA preseason4.43
ERA current pace4.13
ERA rolling p504.30
Observed weight44%
ERA
3.11 3.67 4.30 4.93 5.49
FIP
3.74 4.01 4.31 4.61 4.89
K%
13.6% 15.1% 16.8% 18.5% 20.1%
BB%
6.6% 7.5% 8.5% 9.5% 10.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-18
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.31
53
ERA4.13
47
BB%9.7%
35 -30 vs proj
K%15.7%
9
xwOBA allowed0.276
85 +38 vs proj
Barrel allowed3.0%
97 +49 vs proj
Fastball velo87.2
1
Hard-hit allowed26.1%
98
Whiff%21.3%
36
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-07-18
Changeup Stuff+111
97
Cutter Stuff+106
92
Fastball Stuff+95
12
Mithrandir Stuff+104
63
Sinker Stuff+105
76
Slider Stuff+99
27
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

12 snapshots
Mithrandir Metrics ROLLING XWOBA LINE Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Rolling xwOBA allowed Yarbrough, Ryan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 0.276 2026-07-07: 0.2742026-07-08: 0.2742026-07-09: 0.2742026-07-10: 0.2742026-07-11: 0.2752026-07-12: 0.2752026-07-13: 0.2752026-07-14: 0.2762026-07-15: 0.2762026-07-16: 0.2762026-07-17: 0.2762026-07-18: 0.276 2026-07-07 2026-07-18 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 Yarbrough, Ryan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 41%41%Zone: 50%50%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 17%17%First pitch strike: 48%48%Hard hit allowed: 26%26% 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 Yarbrough, Ryan · 2026 arsenal snapshot Cutter: 27.4%Changeup: 21.7%Sweeper: 19.4%4-Seam Fastball: 18.4%Sinker: 13.2% FC27% · 85 mphprimary pitch FC 27%CH 22%ST 19%FF 18%SI 13% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Yarbrough, Ryan · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Cutter: 27% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 28″ drop, 84.8 mphFC85 mphChangeup: 22% usage, 17″ horizontal break, 45″ drop, 77.6 mphCH78 mphSweeper: 19% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 46″ drop, 71.7 mphST72 mph4-Seam Fastball: 18% usage, 4″ horizontal break, 24″ drop, 87.5 mphFF87 mphSinker: 13% usage, 13″ horizontal break, 29″ drop, 86.9 mphSI87 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FC 29.9% 126 106 limited sample
SL 21.3% 90 99 limited sample
CH 19.7% 83 111 limited sample
FB 18.5% 78 95 limited sample
SI 10.7% 45 105 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 (0.283 vs 0.321 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Cutter 26%, Changeup 20%, Sinker 20%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.30
K% Δ-0.011
Sample41.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings71.0----
Batters Faced298----
K%16.7%13.5% to 23.8%+/- 5.1%
BB%7.6%5.2% to 10.5%+/- 2.7%
Whiff%20.7%18.1% to 25.8%+/- 3.8%
HR/91.441.00 to 2.39+/- 0.69
xwOBA Against0.3160.282 to 0.363+/- 0.041
Barrel% Allowed7.8%5.5% to 10.6%+/- 2.5%
ERA4.432.90 to 6.25+/- 1.67
FIP4.753.71 to 5.33+/- 0.81
WHIP1.2871.034 to 1.547+/- 0.257
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

982 career BF

xwOBA0.283
K%18.3%
BB%5.6%
Barrel5.9%
vs RHH

2741 career BF

xwOBA0.321
K%15.9%
BB%7.7%
Barrel7.7%