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

Ashby, Aaron

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
25.5% K%
Range
21.6% to 32.9%
Live Δ
yes
Team MIL Archetype Balanced reliever Age 28 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 preseason3.37
ERA current pace2.06
ERA rolling p502.84
Observed weight41%
ERA
1.69 2.23 2.84 3.44 3.99
FIP
2.51 2.80 3.13 3.46 3.75
K%
25.0% 26.8% 28.9% 30.9% 32.7%
BB%
8.0% 9.1% 10.3% 11.5% 12.6%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%13.3%
9 -33 vs proj
Barrel allowed4.7%
85 +17 vs proj
Fastball velo97.1
89
Hard-hit allowed41.9%
35
K%33.7%
96 +25 vs proj
Whiff%32.5%
94 +38 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.257
90 +27 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+.

2026-06-01
Mithrandir Stuff+101
38
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 52%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 Ashby, Aaron · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.2422026-05-19: 0.2422026-05-21: 0.2492026-05-23: 0.2552026-05-24: 0.2552026-05-25: 0.2552026-05-26: 0.2562026-05-28: 0.2592026-05-29: 0.2592026-05-30: 0.2592026-05-31: 0.2572026-06-01: 0.257 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 Ashby, Aaron · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 43%43%Whiff: 32%32%Called strike: 21%21%First pitch strike: 50%50%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 Ashby, Aaron · 2026 arsenal snapshot Sinker: 52.1%Curveball: 19.2%Slider: 15.2%Changeup: 9.9%4-Seam Fastball: 3.6% MIX SI 52%CU 19%SL 15%CH 10%FF 4% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Ashby, Aaron · 2026 arsenal snapshot SI: HB -0.2, IVB 1.7SICU: HB 0.4, IVB 4.8CUSL: HB -0.7, IVB 3.7SLCH: HB -1.1, IVB 2.4CHFF: HB -0.1, IVB 1.2FF horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
SI 51.5% 304 103 qualified
CB 18.3% 108 100 limited sample
SL 16.1% 95 97 limited sample
CH 10.7% 63 93 limited sample
FB 3.4% 20 96 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 (0.257 vs 0.281 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: Sinker 51%, Curveball 25%, Changeup 11%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.55
K% Δ+0.082
Sample39.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.4----
Batters Faced289----
K%25.5%21.6% to 32.9%+/- 5.6%
BB%9.2%6.4% to 12.6%+/- 3.1%
Whiff%23.7%21.1% to 29.7%+/- 4.3%
HR/90.940.34 to 1.58+/- 0.62
xwOBA Against0.3000.268 to 0.333+/- 0.033
Barrel% Allowed6.3%3.1% to 8.5%+/- 2.7%
ERA3.611.66 to 4.86+/- 1.60
FIP3.472.64 to 4.37+/- 0.87
WHIP1.2871.059 to 1.623+/- 0.282
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

295 career BF

xwOBA0.257
K%26.5%
BB%9.5%
Barrel3.3%
vs RHH

805 career BF

xwOBA0.281
K%23.6%
BB%8.9%
Barrel4.5%