Mithrandir Metrics
Pitcher projection 2026 Refreshed Sep 29 06:00 AM ET
Pitcher projection / LAD · 2026

Sasaki, Roki

Run-prevention profile built on workable command

Primary
20.0% K%
Range
14.3% to 27.9%
Live Δ
yes
Team LAD Archetype Offspeed mix artist Age 25 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
42
Pitching
percentile
Pitching9 metrics
46
Arsenal3 metrics
62
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
ERA preseason4.17
ERA current pace4.53
ERA rolling p504.42
Observed weight70%
ERA
2.89 3.61 4.42 5.23 5.95
FIP
3.94 4.36 4.84 5.31 5.74
K%
19.8% 21.0% 22.4% 23.8% 25.0%
BB%
9.0% 9.7% 10.6% 11.4% 12.1%
Current percentile strip

Actual percentile with projection tick

100th = best in MLB.

2026-09-29
Pitching · percentile strip
WHIP1.39
40
ERA4.53
37
BB%10.4%
31
K%23.4%
60 +25 vs proj
xwOBA allowed0.318
42 +25 vs proj
Barrel allowed10.3%
12 -16 vs proj
Fastball velo97.8
93
Hard-hit allowed43.0%
19
Whiff%27.2%
82 +31 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+.

2026-09-29
Fastball Stuff+103
59
Mithrandir Stuff+104
67
Slider Stuff+103
61
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.

5Pitches 2026Season 42%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 Sasaki, Roki · Live snapshot series; true 50/100 PA windows require PA-level logs LG AVG 0.313 0.318 2026-09-18: 0.3232026-09-19: 0.3232026-09-20: 0.3232026-09-21: 0.3232026-09-22: 0.3232026-09-23: 0.3222026-09-24: 0.3222026-09-25: 0.3222026-09-26: 0.3202026-09-27: 0.3202026-09-28: 0.3182026-09-29: 0.318 2026-09-18 2026-09-29 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 Sasaki, Roki · Aggregate zone metrics; not pitch-by-pitch locations Edge: 36%36%Zone: 46%46%Whiff: 27%27%Called strike: 14%14%First pitch strike: 52%52%Hard hit allowed: 43%43% 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 Sasaki, Roki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 4-Seam Fastball: 42.2%Split-Finger: 27.4%Slider: 21.4%Forkball: 8.6%Sinker: 0.4% FF42% · 98 mphprimary pitch FF 42%FS 27%SL 21%FO 9%SI 0% MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
Mithrandir Metrics PITCH MOVEMENT Parameterized Mithrandir chart rendered as SVG for templates and exports. Pitch Arsenal Sasaki, Roki · 2026 arsenal snapshot 12″24″36″48″ 4-Seam Fastball: 42% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 13″ drop, 97.8 mphFF98 mphSplit-Finger: 27% usage, 2″ horizontal break, 32″ drop, 90.2 mphFS90 mphSlider: 21% usage, 0″ horizontal break, 38″ drop, 86.6 mphSL87 mphForkball: 9% usage, 1″ horizontal break, 41″ drop, 85.4 mphFO85 mphSinker: 0% usage, 14″ horizontal break, 18″ drop, 97.1 mphSI97 mph less drop ↑ more drop ↓ · horizontal break ↔ · dot size = usage · break incl. gravity MITHRANDIR · CHARTS
PitchUsagePitchesStuff+Status
FB 66.3% 592 103 qualified
SL 33.7% 301 103 qualified
Method note

Renamed from the attempted Kirby Index after audit; true Kirby requires release-angle trajectory data.

Model read

Projection notes

1
templated note
Needs the arsenal to hold up against lefties (0.308 vs 0.285 xwOBA allowed split).
2
templated note
Home park slightly inflates the home-run risk band.
3
templated note
Primary mix entering the season: 4-Seam Fastball 50%, Split-Finger 36%, Sweeper 13%.
Live context

Current-season signal

ERA Δ-0.16
K% Δ+0.034
Sample126.3 IP

positive regression

Projection table

Point projection and range

MetricPointRangeHalf-width
Innings66.1----
Batters Faced290----
K%20.0%14.3% to 27.9%+/- 6.8%
BB%11.4%8.6% to 15.5%+/- 3.4%
Whiff%22.7%19.4% to 29.1%+/- 4.9%
HR/91.460.54 to 2.15+/- 0.81
xwOBA Against0.3450.272 to 0.379+/- 0.054
Barrel% Allowed8.9%5.6% to 14.3%+/- 4.4%
ERA4.692.52 to 6.54+/- 2.01
FIP4.783.45 to 5.82+/- 1.18
WHIP1.3460.967 to 1.699+/- 0.366
Platoon / Shape
vs LHH

103 career BF

xwOBA0.308
K%15.3%
BB%14.4%
Barrel12.0%
vs RHH

101 career BF

xwOBA0.285
K%16.6%
BB%9.9%
Barrel9.8%