Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 28 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / CIN · 2026

Pagán, Emilio

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
25.5% K%
Range
19.7% to 33.1%
Live Δ
yes
Team CIN Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 35 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
80
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
56
Arsenal3 metrics
57
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
ERA preseason3.75
ERA current pace3.38
ERA rolling p503.59
Observed weight44%
ERA
2.07 2.79 3.59 4.39 5.11
FIP
2.94 3.46 4.04 4.61 5.13
K%
21.2% 23.2% 25.4% 27.6% 29.6%
BB%
5.5% 6.5% 7.8% 9.0% 10.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-28
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.04
91
ERA3.38
73
BB%6.5%
85 +36 vs proj
K%25.4%
73
xwOBA allowed0.286
80 +23 vs proj
Barrel allowed11.7%
5 -29 vs proj
Fastball velo94.8
56
Hard-hit allowed45.8%
7
Whiff%21.3%
39 -26 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+.

2026-09-28
Fastball Stuff+107
86
Cutter Stuff+95
9
Mithrandir Stuff+105
77
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.

4Pitches 2026Season 62%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 Pagán, Emilio · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.286 2026-09-14: 0.2912026-09-18: 0.2872026-09-19: 0.2902026-09-20: 0.2902026-09-21: 0.2902026-09-22: 0.2902026-09-23: 0.2902026-09-24: 0.2902026-09-25: 0.2902026-09-26: 0.2862026-09-27: 0.2862026-09-28: 0.286 2026-09-14 2026-09-28 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 Pagán, Emilio · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 35%35%Zone: 48%48%Whiff: 21%21%Called strike: 13%13%First pitch strike: 51%51%Hard hit allowed: 46%46% 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 Pagán, Emilio · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 62.5%Cutter: 19.2%Split-Finger: 18.1%Pitch Out: 0.1% FF62% · 95 mphprimary pitch FF 62%FC 19%FS 18%PO 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Pagán, Emilio · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 62% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 94.8 mphFF95 mphCutter: 19% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 33″ drop, 85.8 mphFC86 mphSplit-Finger: 18% usage, 5″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 82.7 mphFS83 mphPitch Out: 0% usage, 9″ horizontal break, 12″ drop, 95.8 mphPO96 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 75.5% 302 107 qualified
FC 24.5% 98 95 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
Volume stays relief-shaped even when the bat-miss traits are strong.
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 61%, Split-Finger 20%, Cutter 19%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.59
K% Δ-0.001
Sample44.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings38.7----
Batters Faced157----
K%25.5%19.7% to 33.1%+/- 6.7%
BB%9.0%6.0% to 13.3%+/- 3.7%
Whiff%24.6%20.0% to 30.2%+/- 5.1%
HR/91.310.64 to 2.23+/- 0.80
xwOBA Against0.3080.247 to 0.349+/- 0.051
Barrel% Allowed8.4%4.4% to 13.5%+/- 4.6%
ERA3.972.21 to 6.48+/- 2.13
FIP4.232.68 to 5.75+/- 1.53
WHIP1.2060.914 to 1.507+/- 0.296
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

906 career BF

xwOBA0.278
K%25.7%
BB%10.0%
Barrel10.7%
vs RHH

1284 career BF

xwOBA0.267
K%24.3%
BB%7.2%
Barrel8.3%