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

Bernal, Leo

Young power bat with breakout ceiling

Primary
0.304 xwOBA
Range
0.136 to 0.276
Live Δ
yes
Team STL Archetype Impact slugger Age 22 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
91
Offense
percentile
Offense9 metrics
78
Defense5 metrics
62
Speed1 metrics
21
Plate skills10 metrics
43
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 preseason0.247
xwOBA current pace0.347
xwOBA rolling p500.279
Observed weight32%
xwOBA
0.227 0.252 0.279 0.306 0.330
wOBA
0.305 0.334 0.366 0.398 0.427
ISO
0.086 0.118 0.153 0.189 0.221
K%
14.0% 18.1% 22.8% 27.5% 31.7%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-29
Hitting · percentile strip
Barrel%6.9%
79 +27 vs proj
Exit velocity92.6
96
Hard-hit%55.7%
99 +55 vs proj
xBA0.367
93
xSLG0.661
92
xwOBA0.347
90 +39 vs proj
BB%6.9%
32 -18 vs proj
Bat speed72.0
80
K%24.5%
41
Defense · percentile strip
Blocking Runs0.6 · C
72
Catcher Throwing0.8 · C
68
Framing Runs0.9 · C
61
Outs Above Avg-1.0 · C
25
Pop Time1.9 · C
85
Range Runs-0.4 · C
Small sample
Baserunning · percentile strip
Sprint Speed26.2 · C
21
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 65.4% · rebadged research
51
Avoids Bad TakesHPT 22.2% · rebadged research
80
Correct Decisions66.4% · rebadged research
54
Resists Breaking - horizontalwOBA 0.292 · borderline
42
Resists Breaking - verticalwOBA 0.295 · insufficient sample
17
Resists ChangeupwOBA 0.283 · validated thin sample
41
Resists Cutters + splitterswOBA 0.345 · insufficient sample
15
Resists FastballwOBA 0.375 · validated
9
Resists SinkerwOBA 0.355 · validated
55
SEAGER+ Plate Discipline104
66
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 Bernal, Leo · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.301 0.347 2026-09-18: 0.3782026-09-19: 0.3852026-09-20: 0.3852026-09-21: 0.3792026-09-22: 0.3792026-09-23: 0.3662026-09-24: 0.3552026-09-25: 0.3552026-09-26: 0.3442026-09-27: 0.3302026-09-28: 0.3472026-09-29: 0.347 2026-09-18 2026-09-29 xwOBA MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Spray profile

Field-coordinate spray profile

54 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 Bernal, Leo · Statcast batted-ball landing coordinates Left field third: 6% of plotted batted ballsPull 6%Center field third: 72% of plotted batted ballsCenter 72%Right field third: 22% of plotted batted ballsOppo 22% LF 336 CF 400 RF 335 2026-09-01 · field out · EP · fly_ball · EV 82.7 / LA 27.02026-09-01 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 96.7 / LA -9.02026-09-01 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 107.6 / LA 14.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 98.9 / LA 33.02026-09-02 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 103.0 / LA 37.02026-09-02 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 94.5 / LA 36.02026-09-02 · field out · FS · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA -48.02026-09-03 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 104.9 / LA 8.02026-09-03 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 101.7 / LA 11.02026-09-03 · double play · CH · line_drive · EV 102.4 / LA 9.02026-09-04 · field out · SL · fly_ball · EV 95.1 / LA 41.02026-09-04 · double · FF · ground_ball · EV 109.8 / LA 0.02026-09-05 · single · SI · ground_ball · EV 97.0 / LA -20.02026-09-05 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 81.8 / LA 15.02026-09-05 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 86.9 / LA 51.02026-09-05 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.9 / LA 21.02026-09-06 · single · SL · line_drive · EV 105.0 / LA 15.02026-09-06 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 71.2 / LA 49.02026-09-06 · field out · SL · ground_ball · EV 97.1 / LA -21.02026-09-07 · single · FF · fly_ball · EV 69.7 / LA 45.02026-09-07 · force out · FF · ground_ball · EV 98.0 / LA -13.02026-09-07 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 102.1 / LA 8.02026-09-07 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 106.5 / LA -15.02026-09-08 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 67.0 / LA -35.02026-09-08 · field out · SI · fly_ball · EV 101.0 / LA 37.02026-09-09 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 88.7 / LA 27.02026-09-09 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 105.7 / LA 24.02026-09-09 · grounded into double play · CH · ground_ball · EV 85.6 / LA -5.02026-09-09 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 97.0 / LA 44.02026-09-11 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 95.7 / LA 11.02026-09-11 · single · CH · line_drive · EV 102.3 / LA 8.02026-09-11 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 78.4 / LA 9.02026-09-11 · double · FF · line_drive · EV 102.6 / LA 16.02026-09-12 · field out · ST · ground_ball · EV 97.6 / LA -14.02026-09-12 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 106.2 / LA 23.02026-09-12 · field out · FF · line_drive · EV 98.1 / LA 21.02026-09-12 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 84.6 / LA 43.02026-09-13 · field out · CU · fly_ball · EV 98.5 / LA 34.02026-09-18 · single · SI · line_drive · EV 77.3 / LA 16.02026-09-18 · single · KC · ground_ball · EV 96.4 / LA 1.02026-09-18 · single · CU · line_drive · EV 75.3 / LA 25.02026-09-20 · home run · SL · fly_ball · EV 108.5 / LA 26.02026-09-20 · field error · CU · ground_ball · EV 90.0 / LA 7.02026-09-22 · field out · FF · fly_ball · EV 91.3 / LA 44.02026-09-23 · field out · CH · ground_ball · EV 67.7 / LA -41.02026-09-23 · field out · CH · popup · EV 61.8 / LA 75.02026-09-23 · single · FC · ground_ball · EV 84.1 / LA 8.02026-09-25 · single · FF · line_drive · EV 96.8 / LA 7.02026-09-25 · single · FC · line_drive · EV 94.9 / LA 8.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · line_drive · EV 104.4 / LA 16.02026-09-25 · field out · SI · ground_ball · EV 66.6 / LA -6.02026-09-26 · field out · FC · fly_ball · EV 94.9 / LA 43.02026-09-27 · home run · FF · fly_ball · EV 104.7 / LA 31.02026-09-27 · field out · FF · popup · EV 75.8 / LA 77.0 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 Bernal, Leo · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Zone: 46%46%Chase: 29%29%Whiff: 22%22%Zone contact: 87%87%Contact: 78%78%Hard hit: 56%56% Dashed border = aggregate mixed-batter zone proxy MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Home park trims some of the raw HR output despite the underlying power.
Live context

Current-season signal

xwOBA Δ+0.044
wOBA Δ+0.062
Sample102 PA

negative regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Plate Appearances202----
Home Runs7----
Stolen Bases0----
xwOBA0.3040.136 to 0.276+/- 0.070
ISO0.1520.044 to 0.236+/- 0.096
Barrel%5.0%0.6% to 6.6%+/- 3.0%
Hard-Hit%36.9%14.7% to 42.7%+/- 14.0%
K%23.0%7.8% to 33.2%+/- 12.7%
BB%8.4%1.8% to 9.9%+/- 4.1%
BABIP0.2920.186 to 0.351+/- 0.082
Platoon / Shape
vs LHP

0 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.3%
vs RHP

3 career PA

xwOBA0.001
K%0.1%
BB%0.0%
Barrel0.4%