Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 2 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / PHI · 2026

Sánchez, Cristopher

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.5% K%
Range
19.0% to 29.5%
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Balanced starter Age 30 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.

2026-09-02
85
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
73
Arsenal4 metrics
70
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-02
ERA preseason3.12
ERA current pace2.62
ERA rolling p502.74
Observed weight76%
ERA
1.70 2.19 2.74 3.29 3.79
FIP
2.19 2.44 2.71 2.98 3.23
K%
24.7% 25.6% 26.7% 27.7% 28.6%
BB%
4.2% 4.7% 5.2% 5.6% 6.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-02
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.19
75
ERA2.62
87
BB%5.3%
94
K%27.8%
86 +27 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.280
84 +18 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.4%
51
Fastball velo95.1
58
Hard-hit allowed41.5%
29
Whiff%30.4%
94 +23 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+.

2026-09-02
Changeup Stuff+103
58
Mithrandir Stuff+105
82
Sinker Stuff+108
92
Slider Stuff+102
48
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.

3Pitches 2026Season 43%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 Sánchez, Cristopher · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.280 2026-08-22: 0.2842026-08-23: 0.2842026-08-24: 0.2842026-08-25: 0.2842026-08-26: 0.2842026-08-27: 0.2842026-08-28: 0.2842026-08-29: 0.2842026-08-30: 0.2812026-08-31: 0.2812026-09-01: 0.2812026-09-02: 0.280 2026-08-22 2026-09-02 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 Sánchez, Cristopher · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 30%30%Called strike: 16%16%First pitch strike: 53%53%Hard hit allowed: 42%42% 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 Sánchez, Cristopher · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 43.5%Changeup: 37.5%Slider: 19.0% SI43% · 95 mphprimary pitch SI 43%CH 38%SL 19% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Sánchez, Cristopher · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ Sinker: 43% usage, 8″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 95.1 mphSI95 mphChangeup: 38% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 37″ drop, 87.0 mphCH87 mphSlider: 19% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 86.3 mphSL86 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 43.8% 748 108 qualified
CH 38.2% 653 103 qualified
SL 18.0% 308 102 qualified
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 (0.246 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: Sinker 46%, Changeup 38%, Slider 16%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.80
K% Δ+0.043
Sample178.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings146.0----
Batters Faced601----
K%23.5%19.0% to 29.5%+/- 5.3%
BB%5.6%4.0% to 7.8%+/- 1.9%
Whiff%25.5%22.2% to 29.5%+/- 3.6%
HR/91.080.46 to 1.61+/- 0.58
xwOBA Against0.2970.245 to 0.332+/- 0.044
Barrel% Allowed7.1%4.8% to 10.1%+/- 2.7%
ERA3.242.00 to 4.90+/- 1.45
FIP3.282.22 to 3.65+/- 0.72
WHIP1.1421.003 to 1.447+/- 0.222
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

530 career BF

xwOBA0.246
K%23.7%
BB%5.1%
Barrel4.2%
vs RHH

1836 career BF

xwOBA0.286
K%21.7%
BB%5.4%
Barrel6.7%