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

Messick, Parker

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
21.7% K%
Range
18.6% to 29.2%
Live Δ
yes
Team CLE Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 26 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 preseason3.91
ERA current pace2.24
ERA rolling p502.96
Observed weight57%
ERA
1.97 2.44 2.96 3.48 3.94
FIP
2.94 3.31 3.71 4.11 4.47
K%
22.2% 23.5% 25.1% 26.6% 28.0%
BB%
4.6% 5.4% 6.3% 7.1% 7.9%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-06-01
Pitching · percentile strip
BB%6.9%
75 -16 vs proj
Barrel allowed7.1%
60
Fastball velo93.0
27
Hard-hit allowed37.9%
58
K%26.3%
76 +29 vs proj
Whiff%23.8%
58
xwOBA allowed0.286
75 +24 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
39
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.

6Pitches 2026Season 31%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 Messick, Parker · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.314 2026-05-17: 0.2812026-05-19: 0.2812026-05-21: 0.2852026-05-23: 0.2852026-05-24: 0.2852026-05-25: 0.2852026-05-26: 0.2852026-05-28: 0.2852026-05-29: 0.2852026-05-30: 0.2852026-05-31: 0.2852026-06-01: 0.286 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 Messick, Parker · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 47%47%Whiff: 24%24%Called strike: 15%15%First pitch strike: 47%47%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 Messick, Parker · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 31.4%Changeup: 23.8%Sinker: 15.6%Curveball: 11.1%Slider: 9.2%Cutter: 8.8% MIX FF 31%CH 24%SI 16%CU 11%SL 9%FC 9% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Messick, Parker · 2026 arsenal snapshot FF: HB -0.2, IVB 1.2FFCH: HB -1.0, IVB 3.0CHSI: HB -0.2, IVB 1.8SICU: HB 0.8, IVB 4.2CUSL: HB -0.3, IVB 2.7SLFC: HB 0.1, IVB 1.9FC horizontal break IVB MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 29.9% 297 104 qualified
CH 24.2% 240 99 qualified
SI 16.1% 160 102 limited sample
CB 11.4% 113 103 limited sample
FC 9.4% 93 96 limited sample
SL 9.0% 89 100 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 (0.214 vs 0.236 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 36%, Changeup 23%, Slider 15%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-1.53
K% Δ+0.046
Sample78.0 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings65.2----
Batters Faced278----
K%21.7%18.6% to 29.2%+/- 5.3%
BB%5.5%2.4% to 8.3%+/- 2.9%
Whiff%24.5%20.7% to 29.4%+/- 4.4%
HR/91.270.77 to 1.83+/- 0.53
xwOBA Against0.3120.258 to 0.342+/- 0.042
Barrel% Allowed7.5%3.8% to 9.8%+/- 3.0%
ERA3.772.32 to 5.08+/- 1.38
FIP3.752.75 to 4.89+/- 1.07
WHIP1.3271.085 to 1.636+/- 0.275
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

44 career BF

xwOBA0.214
K%20.8%
BB%3.0%
Barrel4.5%
vs RHH

121 career BF

xwOBA0.236
K%19.7%
BB%3.2%
Barrel5.5%