Michael Lombardi
Kansas City Royals · Age at assessment: 23 · Bats: R · Throws: R
Dominance ahead of the tool grades
Current strikeout and K-BB results are outperforming the verified pitch-quality expectation
High Confidence · 99%Why the player is here
- Best pitch grade 60; dominance evidence sits near the 85th percentile for comparable pitchers
- K/9 is 12.7
Context for this assessment, not a verified explanation for movement between model runs.
Tool vs observed results
Percentile scaleVerified tool expectations alongside results for comparable players. Percentiles are not scouting grades.
Model history
Median movement2026-09-25 · Median 54
View recorded values
| Date | Median |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 54 |
| 2026-09-24 | 54 |
| 2026-09-22 | 54 |
| 2026-09-21 | 54 |
| 2026-09-19 | 54 |
| 2026-09-18 | 54 |
| 2026-09-17 | 54 |
| 2026-09-16 | 54 |
| 2026-09-15 | 54 |
| 2026-09-14 | 53.5 |
| 2026-09-09 | 54 |
| 2026-09-06 | 53 |
| 2026-09-05 | 53 |
| 2026-09-03 | 53 |
| 2026-09-02 | 54 |
| 2026-09-01 | 54 |
| 2026-08-28 | 54 |
| 2026-08-27 | 54 |
| 2026-08-25 | 48.8 |
| 2026-08-23 | 48.8 |
| 2026-08-22 | 49 |
| 2026-08-20 | 49 |
| 2026-08-19 | 49 |
| 2026-08-18 | 48 |
| 2026-08-17 | 48 |
| 2026-08-16 | 48 |
| 2026-08-14 | 48 |
| 2026-08-13 | 48 |
| 2026-08-11 | 48 |
| 2026-08-10 | 48 |
| 2026-08-09 | 48 |
| 2026-08-08 | 48 |
| 2026-08-07 | 48 |
| 2026-08-05 | 47 |
| 2026-08-03 | 47 |
| 2026-08-01 | 47 |
| 2026-07-31 | 47 |
| 2026-07-30 | 47 |
| 2026-07-29 | 47 |
| 2026-07-28 | 47 |
| 2026-07-27 | 47 |
| 2026-07-26 | 47 |
| 2026-07-25 | 48 |
| 2026-07-24 | 48 |
| 2026-07-23 | 48 |
| 2026-07-22 | 48 |
| 2026-07-21 | 48 |
| 2026-07-16 | 50 |
| 2026-07-14 | 50 |
| 2026-07-12 | 49 |
| 2026-07-11 | 49 |
| 2026-07-09 | 52 |
| 2026-07-07 | 52 |
| 2026-07-05 | 52 |
| 2026-07-03 | 52 |
| 2026-07-01 | 48 |
| 2026-06-30 | 49 |
| 2026-06-29 | 49 |
| 2026-06-28 | 49 |
| 2026-06-26 | 49 |
| 2026-06-25 | 49 |
| 2026-06-24 | 49 |
| 2026-06-23 | 49 |
| 2026-06-22 | 49 |
| 2026-06-21 | 48 |
| 2026-06-20 | 48 |
| 2026-06-19 | 48 |
| 2026-06-18 | 48 |
| 2026-06-17 | 48 |
| 2026-06-16 | 48 |
| 2026-06-15 | 48 |
| 2026-06-14 | 48 |
| 2026-06-13 | 48 |
| 2026-06-12 | 50 |
| 2026-06-11 | 50 |
| 2026-06-10 | 50 |
| 2026-06-09 | 50 |
| 2026-06-08 | 50 |
| 2026-06-07 | 50 |
| 2026-06-06 | 52 |
| 2026-06-05 | 52 |
| 2026-06-04 | 52 |
Metrics to follow
Primary bat-missing indicator
Definition
Strikeouts recorded per nine innings pitched
Separates dominance from walk cost
Definition
Strikeout percentage minus walk percentage, a compact measure of pitcher dominance and control
Shows whether control is limiting the arsenal
Definition
Walks allowed per nine innings pitched. Lower is generally better
Next checkpointRecheck K/9, K-BB%, and BB/9 after the next 20 innings
