Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jun 1 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / DET · 2026

Valdez, Framber

Breaking-ball driven starter profile

Primary
21.8% K%
Range
19.1% to 28.3%
Live Δ
yes
Team DET Archetype Breaking-ball attack Age 33 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.

2026-06-01
ERA preseason3.68
ERA current pace4.28
ERA rolling p504.03
Observed weight58%
ERA
3.17 3.58 4.03 4.48 4.89
FIP
3.23 3.45 3.69 3.93 4.14
K%
17.4% 18.6% 19.9% 21.2% 22.4%
BB%
6.5% 7.2% 7.9% 8.6% 9.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%8.0%
61
Barrel allowed6.6%
66 +15 vs proj
Fastball velo93.9
44
Hard-hit allowed44.6%
19
K%18.1%
21 -27 vs proj
Whiff%20.1%
25 -26 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.329
38
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+103
62
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 Valdez, Framber · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.3262026-05-19: 0.3262026-05-21: 0.3302026-05-23: 0.3302026-05-24: 0.3302026-05-25: 0.3312026-05-26: 0.3312026-05-28: 0.3312026-05-29: 0.3312026-05-30: 0.3312026-05-31: 0.3312026-06-01: 0.329 2026-05-17 2026-06-01 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 Valdez, Framber · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 38%38%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 20%20%Called strike: 18%18%First pitch strike: 49%49%Hard hit allowed: 45%45% 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 Valdez, Framber · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 46.9%Curveball: 28.3%Changeup: 19.3%Slider: 4.7%4-Seam Fastball: 0.8% MIX SI 47%CU 28%CH 19%SL 5%FF 1% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Valdez, Framber · 2026 arsenal snapshot SI: HB -0.5, IVB 2.1SICU: HB 0.7, IVB 5.0CUCH: HB -1.1, IVB 2.7CHSL: HB -0.2, IVB 3.1SLFF: HB -0.5, IVB 1.3FF horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 46.8% 454 103 qualified
CB 29.3% 284 103 qualified
CH 19.0% 184 105 limited sample
SL 4.0% 39 93 limited sample
FB 0.9% 9 81 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 (0.272 vs 0.301 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park gives the run-prevention profile a small HR cushion.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 46%, Curveball 33%, Changeup 18%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ+0.47
K% Δ-0.037
Sample78.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings147.0----
Batters Faced609----
K%21.8%19.1% to 28.3%+/- 4.6%
BB%7.9%6.3% to 10.3%+/- 2.0%
Whiff%23.2%20.6% to 28.4%+/- 3.9%
HR/91.050.52 to 1.54+/- 0.51
xwOBA Against0.3220.285 to 0.340+/- 0.027
Barrel% Allowed7.6%5.3% to 10.1%+/- 2.4%
ERA3.812.87 to 5.26+/- 1.20
FIP3.572.86 to 4.14+/- 0.64
WHIP1.3111.089 to 1.519+/- 0.215
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

985 career BF

xwOBA0.272
K%23.5%
BB%7.1%
Barrel6.2%
vs RHH

3991 career BF

xwOBA0.301
K%21.5%
BB%8.0%
Barrel6.9%