Mithrandir Metrics
Hitter projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 28 06:00 AM ET
Hitter projection / PHI · 2026

De La Cruz, Bryan

Middle-order power profile with real damage

Primary
0.308 xwOBA
Range
0.266 to 0.378
Live Δ
yes
Team PHI Archetype Impact slugger Age 30 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.

2026-09-28
56
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
53
Defense2 metrics
42
Speed1 metrics
59
Plate skills10 metrics
64
Rolling projection

Preseason / current pace / Bayesian update

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

2026-09-28
xwOBA preseason0.293
xwOBA current pace0.299
xwOBA rolling p500.295
Observed weight33%
xwOBA
0.253 0.273 0.295 0.317 0.337
wOBA
0.363 0.392 0.424 0.457 0.486
ISO
0.099 0.122 0.147 0.172 0.195
K%
20.1% 22.1% 24.3% 26.4% 28.4%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-28
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%5.7%
64
Exit velocity89.8
75
Hard-hit%42.9%
72
xBA0.315
48
xSLG0.455
33
xwOBA0.299
46
BB%7.5%
38 +17 vs proj
Bat speed67.3
24
K%17.9%
79 +55 vs proj
Defense · percentile strip
Arm Strength94.7 · RF
58
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · RF
25
Arm Runs-0.9 · RF
Small sample
Range Runs0.7 · RF
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed27.8 · RF
59
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.

2026-09-28
Avoids Bad ChasesST 69.9% · rebadged research
74
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 17.7% · rebadged research
95
Correct Decisions72.2% · rebadged research
94
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.316 · borderline
14
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.293 · insufficient sample
19
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.277 · validated thin sample
63
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.318 · insufficient sample
74
Resists FastballwOBA 0.325 · validated
76
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.361 · validated
38
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline112
94
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 De La Cruz, Bryan · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.302 0.299 2026-09-14: 0.2752026-09-18: 0.2722026-09-19: 0.2722026-09-20: 0.2722026-09-21: 0.2722026-09-22: 0.2722026-09-23: 0.2722026-09-24: 0.2882026-09-25: 0.2882026-09-26: 0.2962026-09-27: 0.2992026-09-28: 0.299 2026-09-14 2026-09-28 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

55 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 De La Cruz, Bryan · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 9% of plotted batted ballsPull 9%Center field third: 78% of plotted batted ballsCenter 78%Right field third: 13% of plotted batted ballsOppo 13% LF 329 CF 401 RF 330 2026-03-15 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 92.3 / LA -26.02026-03-15 · single · CH · ground_ball · EV 63.5 / LA -2.02026-03-15 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.7 / LA 51.02026-03-16 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 95.5 / LA 16.02026-03-16 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 100.3 / LA -5.02026-03-16 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 86.4 / LA 24.02026-03-18 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 102.8 / LA 34.02026-03-18 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 90.6 / LA -12.02026-03-18 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 107.6 / LA 17.02026-03-20 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 106.6 / LA 17.02026-03-21 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 91.5 / LA 22.02026-03-21 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 85.8 / LA 20.02026-03-21 · double · SI · fly_ball · EV 98.4 / LA 25.02026-03-21 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 91.8 / LA -4.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 101.4 / LA 11.02026-03-22 · field out · FF · popup · EV 93.9 / LA 75.02026-03-22 · double · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.1 / LA 47.02026-03-23 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 74.1 / LA -8.02026-07-27 · single · CU · ground_ball · EV 76.7 / LA -55.02026-08-02 · sac fly · FC · line_drive · EV 97.9 / LA 18.02026-08-02 · field out · FC · popup · EV 80.7 / LA 62.02026-08-02 · home run · CU · fly_ball · EV 102.1 / LA 30.02026-08-08 · field out · SL · line_drive · EV 90.1 / LA 22.02026-08-08 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 103.5 / LA -9.02026-08-08 · field out · CU · ground_ball · EV 53.1 / LA -34.02026-08-16 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 83.0 / LA -13.02026-08-16 · field out · FC · ground_ball · EV 77.7 / LA -20.02026-08-21 · single · ST · line_drive · EV 100.8 / LA 9.02026-08-22 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 76.1 / LA -35.02026-08-22 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 89.1 / LA -19.02026-08-22 · single · FF · ground_ball · EV 104.3 / LA -11.02026-08-22 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.0 / LA -16.02026-08-23 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 81.5 / LA 5.02026-08-23 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.4 / LA 57.02026-08-23 · double · ST · line_drive · EV 89.5 / LA 25.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 76.7 / LA 12.02026-08-30 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 105.0 / LA -8.02026-09-02 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 69.5 / LA -21.02026-09-02 · single · ST · ground_ball · EV 99.9 / LA -3.02026-09-02 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 94.7 / LA 14.02026-09-04 · grounded into double play · SL · ground_ball · EV 90.4 / LA -13.02026-09-06 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 99.6 / LA 44.02026-09-06 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 94.4 / LA 6.02026-09-09 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 56.7 / LA -71.02026-09-09 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 74.7 / LA 35.02026-09-09 · single · SL · ground_ball · EV 73.8 / LA 0.02026-09-11 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 85.2 / LA -19.02026-09-12 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 95.2 / LA -29.02026-09-13 · field out · FF · ground_ball · EV 87.1 / LA -24.02026-09-13 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 102.0 / LA 4.02026-09-23 · double · SI · line_drive · EV 103.3 / LA 22.02026-09-23 · field out · CU · line_drive · EV 106.4 / LA 10.02026-09-25 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 95.5 / LA 37.02026-09-25 · field out · FC · line_drive · EV 93.2 / LA 8.02026-09-26 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 78.6 / LA -26.0 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

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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 De La Cruz, Bryan · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 47%47%Chase: 30%30%Whiff: 22%22%Zone contact: 88%88%Contact: 78%78%Hard hit: 43%43% 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-0.009
wOBA Δ+0.117
Sample106 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances300----
Home Runs9----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3080.266 to 0.378+/- 0.056
ISO0.1570.100 to 0.236+/- 0.068
Barrel%6.3%3.7% to 9.5%+/- 2.9%
Hard-Hit%44.2%34.8% to 52.8%+/- 9.0%
K%27.7%21.8% to 33.2%+/- 5.7%
BB%6.0%3.5% to 9.4%+/- 2.9%
BABIP0.2990.240 to 0.370+/- 0.065
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

520 career PA

xwOBA0.257
K%19.6%
BB%4.6%
Barrel4.6%
vs RHP

1435 career PA

xwOBA0.234
K%21.0%
BB%4.6%
Barrel4.6%