Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 29 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / NYY · 2026

Sánchez, Ali

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.278 xwOBA
Range
0.135 to 0.350
Live Δ
yes
Team NYY Archetype Impact slugger Age 29 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.

2026-09-29
30
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
27
Defense4 metrics
57
Speed1 metrics
7
Plate skills10 metrics
60
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-29
xwOBA preseason0.238
xwOBA current pace0.256
xwOBA rolling p500.244
Observed weight31%
xwOBA
0.167 0.203 0.244 0.284 0.320
wOBA
0.244 0.273 0.304 0.335 0.363
ISO
0.020 0.053 0.089 0.125 0.157
K%
19.0% 23.1% 27.6% 32.2% 36.3%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-29
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%4.1%
38
Exit velocity83.2
8
Hard-hit%32.4%
25
xBA0.337
72
xSLG0.432
24
xwOBA0.256
12
BB%1.0%
0
Bat speed68.2
32
K%26.5%
29
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs-0.4 · C
41
Catcher Throwing-0.6 · C
36
Framing Runs6.1 · C
94
Pop Time1.9 · C
57
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed25.2 · C
7
SB Success Rate0.0% · C
Small sample
Mithrandir+

SEAGER+ and decision components

SEAGER+ is the promoted plate-discipline index; component rows marked rebadged research are visible diagnostic context, not standalone promoted metrics.

2026-09-29
Avoids Bad ChasesST 68.2% · rebadged research
64
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 25.0% · rebadged research
52
Correct Decisions69.6% · rebadged research
83
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.283 · borderline
62
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.268 · insufficient sample
83
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.283 · validated thin sample
40
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.330 · insufficient sample
39
Resists FastballwOBA 0.345 · validated
36
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.341 · validated
81
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline104
65
Rolling form chart

xwOBA 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 Sánchez, Ali · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.301 0.256 2026-09-18: 0.2522026-09-19: 0.2522026-09-20: 0.2522026-09-21: 0.2522026-09-22: 0.2522026-09-23: 0.2442026-09-24: 0.2522026-09-25: 0.2522026-09-26: 0.2562026-09-27: 0.2562026-09-28: 0.2562026-09-29: 0.256 2026-09-18 2026-09-29 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

32 Statcast batted-ball coordinates from the pitch-event feed (2026). Direction profile remains as the v1 context layer when coordinate density is limited.

All BIP Singles Doubles Triples HR vs LHP vs RHP Home / Away
Mithrandir Metrics SPRAY CHART Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. season=2026 Spray Chart Sánchez, Ali · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsPull 12%Center field third: 75% of plotted batted ballsCenter 75%Right field third: 12% of plotted batted ballsOppo 12% LF 318 CF 408 RF 314 2026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 86.8 / LA -13.02026-03-15 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.3 / LA -7.02026-03-19 · sac fly · SL · fly_ball · EV 100.0 / LA 35.02026-03-19 · double play · SL · fly_ball · EV 106.6 / LA 22.02026-03-20 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 101.8 / LA 22.02026-06-07 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 94.6 / LA -8.02026-06-20 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 10.02026-06-20 · field out · FF · popup · EV 53.5 / LA 36.02026-06-22 · double · CH · ground_ball · EV 105.5 / LA 5.02026-06-26 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 74.4 / LA 16.02026-06-26 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 81.6 / LA 44.02026-06-30 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 89.8 / LA 44.02026-06-30 · fielders choice · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.1 / LA -12.02026-07-27 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 100.7 / LA 25.02026-07-27 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 50.3 / LA -37.02026-07-31 · field out · FS · popup · EV 84.0 / LA 74.02026-07-31 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.3 / LA 39.02026-08-13 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 65.3 / LA 2.02026-08-13 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 82.9 / LA 10.02026-08-16 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 80.4 / LA 32.02026-08-30 · sac bunt · FC · ground_ball · EV 28.9 / LA 9.02026-08-30 · field out · CU · popup · EV 72.2 / LA 72.02026-09-12 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 100.2 / LA 5.02026-09-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 80.6 / LA -32.02026-09-22 · field out · CH · popup · EV 83.5 / LA 51.02026-09-23 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 97.6 / LA 8.02026-09-23 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 88.0 / LA 21.02026-09-23 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 101.1 / LA 5.02026-09-23 · field error · CS · ground_ball · EV 81.7 / LA -25.02026-09-25 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 97.2 / LA 16.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 87.3 / LA 70.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · popup · EV 67.0 / LA 58.0 1B2B3BHROut Zone shading = batted-ball density by field third · hover dots for date, pitch, EV, and LA. MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Bat tracking

Swing path, attack angle, bat speed

No bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter. The full swing, with the recommended path overlaid, lives in the 3D Swing Simulator.

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No bat tracking

No Savant bat-tracking aggregate is available for this hitter.

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 Swing Zone Profile Sánchez, Ali · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 51%51%Chase: 35%35%Whiff: 22%22%Zone contact: 84%84%Contact: 78%78%Hard hit: 32%32% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park adds a small power tailwind to the HR projection.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ-0.022
wOBA Δ+0.026
Sample98 PA
Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances224----
Home Runs5----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.2780.135 to 0.350+/- 0.108
ISO0.1160.015 to 0.212+/- 0.098
Barrel%4.5%1.1% to 7.0%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%35.9%18.8% to 42.6%+/- 11.9%
K%25.2%15.3% to 39.9%+/- 12.3%
BB%5.2%0.7% to 9.8%+/- 4.6%
BABIP0.2830.178 to 0.352+/- 0.087
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

47 career PA

xwOBA0.072
K%8.0%
BB%1.3%
Barrel1.8%
vs RHP

118 career PA

xwOBA0.067
K%8.8%
BB%1.1%
Barrel1.5%