Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Jul 19 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / CHC · 2026

Horton, Cade

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
19.4% K%
Range
17.2% to 26.8%
Live Δ
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Team CHC Archetype Volatile contact Age 25 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.

2026-07-19
79
Pitching
percentile
Arsenal4 metrics
79
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-07-19
ERA preseason3.88
ERA current pace2.46
ERA rolling p503.56
Observed weight22%
ERA
2.40 2.95 3.56 4.17 4.72
FIP
2.86 3.26 3.70 4.14 4.54
K%
18.0% 19.9% 22.0% 24.1% 26.0%
BB%
4.2% 5.2% 6.2% 7.3% 8.2%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-07-19
Mithrandir+

Stuff+ and arsenal context

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

2026-07-19
Changeup Stuff+103
56
Fastball Stuff+111
96
Mithrandir Stuff+108
94
Slider Stuff+104
68
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

0 snapshots
No chart yet

No Live State xwOBA snapshots are available for this player.

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 Horton, Cade · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 43%43%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 31%31%Called strike: 20%20%First pitch strike: 49%49%Hard hit allowed: 38%38% 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 Horton, Cade · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 47.4%Changeup: 21.1%Sweeper: 15.5%Curveball: 9.5%Sinker: 6.5% FF47% · 96 mphprimary pitch FF 47%CH 21%ST 16%CU 9%SI 6% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Horton, Cade · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 47% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 15″ drop, 95.6 mphFF96 mphChangeup: 21% usage, 12″ horizontal break, 26″ drop, 88.5 mphCH89 mphSweeper: 16% usage, 6″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 83.8 mphST84 mphCurveball: 9% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 46″ drop, 84.3 mphCU84 mphSinker: 6% usage, 13″ horizontal break, 17″ drop, 95.4 mphSI95 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 50.0% 46 111 limited sample
CH 20.7% 19 103 limited sample
SL 12.0% 11 104 limited sample
CB 9.8% 9 107 limited sample
SI 7.6% 7 93 limited sample
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

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templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 50%, Sweeper 22%, Changeup 13%.
Live context

Current-season signal

No Live State delta is available for this player yet.

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings70.5----
Batters Faced299----
K%19.4%17.2% to 26.8%+/- 4.8%
BB%7.0%4.9% to 9.6%+/- 2.4%
Whiff%22.4%19.9% to 27.7%+/- 3.9%
HR/91.420.59 to 1.81+/- 0.61
xwOBA Against0.3330.275 to 0.346+/- 0.035
Barrel% Allowed8.9%6.4% to 12.4%+/- 3.0%
ERA3.951.95 to 4.82+/- 1.44
FIP4.302.76 to 4.84+/- 1.04
WHIP1.2830.890 to 1.454+/- 0.282
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

255 career BF

xwOBA0.258
K%17.5%
BB%6.2%
Barrel8.4%
vs RHH

235 career BF

xwOBA0.252
K%19.9%
BB%5.2%
Barrel8.8%