Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 5 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / HOU · 2026

De Los Santos, Enyel

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
23.3% K%
Range
16.1% to 30.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team HOU Archetype Balanced reliever Age 31 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.

2026-09-05
62
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
65
Arsenal4 metrics
66
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-05
ERA preseason4.02
ERA current pace4.45
ERA rolling p504.25
Observed weight53%
ERA
2.55 3.36 4.25 5.14 5.94
FIP
2.36 3.12 3.97 4.82 5.59
K%
18.9% 20.6% 22.6% 24.5% 26.3%
BB%
5.8% 6.7% 7.8% 8.8% 9.8%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-05
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.23
68
ERA4.45
39
BB%6.9%
79 +26 vs proj
K%21.7%
46
xwOBA allowed0.284
81 +21 vs proj
Barrel allowed5.1%
84 +55 vs proj
Fastball velo95.1
58
Hard-hit allowed36.9%
61
Whiff%25.2%
68
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-09-05
Fastball Stuff+102
45
Mithrandir Stuff+104
71
Changeup Stuff+113
99
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 44%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 De Los Santos, Enyel · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.284 2026-08-25: 0.2852026-08-26: 0.2852026-08-27: 0.2822026-08-28: 0.2822026-08-29: 0.2822026-08-30: 0.2822026-08-31: 0.2822026-09-01: 0.2842026-09-02: 0.2842026-09-03: 0.2842026-09-04: 0.2842026-09-05: 0.284 2026-08-25 2026-09-05 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 De Los Santos, Enyel · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 49%49%Whiff: 25%25%Called strike: 12%12%First pitch strike: 50%50%Hard hit allowed: 37%37% 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 De Los Santos, Enyel · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 43.8%Slider: 30.4%Changeup: 25.8% FF44% · 95 mphprimary pitch FF 44%SL 30%CH 26% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal De Los Santos, Enyel · 2026 arsenal snapshot 9″18″27″36″ 4-Seam Fastball: 44% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 17″ drop, 95.1 mphFF95 mphSlider: 30% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 86.5 mphSL86 mphChangeup: 26% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 30″ drop, 85.4 mphCH85 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 41.8% 261 102 qualified
SL 30.6% 191 102 limited sample
CH 27.7% 173 113 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 (0.334 vs 0.308 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 49%, Slider 36%, Changeup 15%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.43
K% Δ-0.015
Sample65.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings40.4----
Batters Faced173----
K%23.3%16.1% to 30.2%+/- 7.0%
BB%8.7%5.5% to 12.8%+/- 3.7%
Whiff%25.5%21.3% to 33.2%+/- 6.0%
HR/91.220.44 to 2.56+/- 1.06
xwOBA Against0.3050.266 to 0.389+/- 0.061
Barrel% Allowed8.8%4.3% to 15.0%+/- 5.3%
ERA4.022.21 to 7.00+/- 2.39
FIP3.992.60 to 7.08+/- 2.24
WHIP1.2200.985 to 1.716+/- 0.366
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

558 career BF

xwOBA0.334
K%18.6%
BB%9.5%
Barrel12.2%
vs RHH

850 career BF

xwOBA0.308
K%22.6%
BB%7.5%
Barrel9.8%