Blake Snell
P
Los Angeles Dodgers
+0.8
WAR
INJURED · Injured 15-Day (D15)
Age 33
LHP
6'4" / 225 lbs
MLB
Svc 10.0 · Ctrl thru 2030
peak 1.4 · 2027
ERA2.99
FIP3.30
xFIP3.09
SIERA3.64
K%30.4%
BB%10.6%
K-BB%19.8%
IP77
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.4peak
2027
K†7070
FB Velo
p5895.1
Whiff%
p9035.6%
K%
p8328.3%
xwOBA vs
p800.283
CH+7.0 (24%)
SL+0.8 (11%)
CU (22%)
FB-2.0 (44%)
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 22 | AAA | Durham Bulls | 25 | 23 | 134 | 521 | 163 | 53 | 7 | 25.9% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 1.41 | 3.20 | +3.2 |
| 2016 | 23 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 31 | 152 | 671 | 188 | 79 | 9 | 26.4% | 12.0% | 1.3% | 3.43 | 3.09 | +3.8 |
| 2017 | 24 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 31 | 173 | 734 | 180 | 73 | 20 | 23.5% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 3.69 | 3.94 | +2.7 |
| 2018 | 25 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | 31 | 31 | 181 | 700 | 221 | 62 | 16 | 31.6% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1.89 | 2.99 | +4.7 |
| 2019 | 26 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | 23 | 23 | 107 | 441 | 147 | 39 | 14 | 33.3% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 4.29 | 3.20 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 27 | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays | 11 | 11 | 50 | 203 | 63 | 18 | 10 | 31.0% | 8.9% | 5.3% | 3.24 | 4.50 | +0.3 |
| 2021 | 28 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 27 | 27 | 129 | 550 | 170 | 68 | 16 | 30.9% | 12.4% | 2.9% | 4.20 | 3.64 | +2.4 |
| 2022 | 29 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 27 | 27 | 141 | 587 | 190 | 53 | 12 | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 3.32 | 2.58 | +4.3 |
| 2023 | 30 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 32 | 32 | 180 | 742 | 234 | 99 | 15 | 31.5% | 13.3% | 2.1% | 2.25 | 3.29 | +4.1 |
| 2024 | 31 | MLB | San Francisco Giants | 25 | 25 | 123 | 486 | 177 | 50 | 7 | 35.2% | 10.6% | 1.6% | 3.01 | 2.37 | +4.1 |
| 2025 | 32 | MLB | Los Angeles Dodgers | 15 | 15 | 75 | 307 | 96 | 30 | 3 | 28.3% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 2.16 | 2.52 | +2.2 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 33 | MLB | SD | 39 | — | 39 | 163 | 51 | 17 | 3 | 31.5% | 10.6% | 1.9% | 2.88 | 3.22 | +0.8 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 34 | MLB | SD | 13 | 13 | 74 | 310 | 95 | 33 | 6 | 30.8% | 10.8% | 2.0% | 3.17 | 3.36 | +1.4 |
| 2028 | 35 | MLB | SD | 13 | 13 | 69 | 293 | 88 | 32 | 6 | 30.0% | 11.0% | 2.1% | 3.38 | 3.51 | +1.2 |
| 2029 | 36 | MLB | SD | 12 | 12 | 65 | 274 | 80 | 31 | 6 | 29.2% | 11.2% | 2.3% | 3.56 | 3.68 | +1.0 |
| 2030 | 37 | MLB | SD | 11 | 11 | 60 | 254 | 72 | 29 | 6 | 28.4% | 11.5% | 2.4% | 3.74 | 3.85 | +0.8 |
| 2031 | 38 | MLB | SD | 55 | — | 55 | 233 | 64 | 28 | 6 | 27.6% | 11.8% | 2.5% | 3.92 | 4.04 | +0.6 |
| 2032 | 39 | MLB | SD | 51 | — | 51 | 215 | 57 | 26 | 6 | 26.7% | 12.1% | 2.7% | 4.10 | 4.23 | +0.4 |
| 2033 | 40 | MLB | SD | 47 | — | 47 | 198 | 51 | 25 | 6 | 25.9% | 12.4% | 2.8% | 4.29 | 4.41 | +0.3 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 278 | 276 | 1444 | 5942 | 1766 | 636 | 134 | 29.7% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 2.95 | 3.19 | +34.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 38 | 38 | 200 | 823 | 245 | 88 | 19 | 29.7% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 2.95 | 3.19 | +4.8 | ||
Career Path Comps
What happened to similar pitchers from this age · Y-axis: ERA+ (100 = league avg, 150 = elite, 80 = below) · Bands: P10–P90 outer, P25–P75 inner · Gold: OGILVIE projection
| Profile at Match Age | Next 3 Yrs | Career | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Blake Snell (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.22 | 31.5% | 10.6% | 1.9% | — | 3.51 | 30.0% | 19.0% | 208 | +0.29 | — | — | — |
| Josh Edgin L 2024 · 3.62 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.62 | 29.2% | 9.2% | 3.3% | .324 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.62 | 113 | 56 |
| Wilfredo Ledezma L 2027 · 2.57 FIP | 34 | SU | 2.57 | 24.2% | 9.2% | 0.6% | .307 | 3.31 | 22.6% | 14.3% | 71 | +0.74 | 2.57 | 109 | 56 |
| Rex Brothers L 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 33 | SW | 4.23 | 31.8% | 14.0% | 3.7% | .269 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.16 | 205 | 55 |
| Zac Rosscup L 2026 · 2.58 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.58 | 29.1% | 11.9% | 0.8% | .294 | 2.83 | 24.1% | 10.2% | 29 | +0.25 | 2.58 | 160 | 54 |
| Jerry Blevins L 2026 · 2.78 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.78 | 31.8% | 10.1% | 2.0% | .320 | 4.26 | 23.7% | 13.1% | 75 | +1.48 | 2.66 | 166 | 53 |
| Anthony Gose L 2026 · 3.98 FIP | 33 | SU | 3.98 | 27.0% | 13.1% | 2.7% | .279 | 5.80 | 21.3% | 7.0% | 37 | +1.82 | 3.98 | 173 | 53 |
| Andrew Miller L 2026 · 2.88 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.88 | 29.2% | 9.7% | 1.8% | .308 | 4.21 | 27.8% | 17.7% | 104 | +1.33 | 1.15 | 336 | 52 |
| Oliver Pérez L 2026 · 2.76 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.76 | 27.9% | 7.1% | 2.0% | .304 | 2.62 | 28.3% | 21.7% | 119 | -0.14 | 1.56 | 219 | 51 |
| Jake Diekman L 2026 · 2.32 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.32 | 36.9% | 13.1% | 1.2% | .171 | 4.05 | 29.2% | 15.1% | 175 | +1.73 | 2.32 | 455 | 51 |
| Aroldis Chapman L 2026 · 3.65 FIP | 33 | SW | 3.65 | 39.9% | 14.8% | 3.7% | .267 | 2.91 | 36.3% | 21.3% | 156 | -0.74 | 1.25 | 557 | 51 |
| Matt Moore L 2026 · 2.83 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.83 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 1.0% | .253 | 4.46 | 23.7% | 15.3% | 101 | +1.63 | 2.83 | 845 | 51 |
| Caleb Thielbar L 2026 · 2.22 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.22 | 26.8% | 11.0% | 0.0% | .275 | 3.17 | 30.6% | 24.0% | 154 | +0.95 | 2.22 | 459 | 48 |
| Tony Watson L 2026 · 2.22 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.22 | 27.6% | 4.2% | 1.7% | .287 | 3.97 | 18.9% | 13.0% | 129 | +1.75 | 2.22 | 405 | 48 |
| Brian Moran L 2026 · 4.19 FIP | 33 | SU | 4.19 | 21.7% | 7.0% | 3.7% | .304 | 3.80 | 21.9% | 14.0% | 152 | -0.39 | 1.81 | 421 | 48 |
| Brooks Raley L 2026 · 2.96 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.96 | 31.7% | 7.8% | 2.8% | .314 | 2.70 | 26.8% | 18.8% | 108 | -0.26 | 1.74 | 203 | 47 |
| Luke Westphal L 2026 · 4.42 FIP | 33 | SW | 4.42 | 24.2% | 13.4% | 3.0% | .302 | 5.50 | 16.1% | -3.1% | 26 | +1.08 | 2.97 | 294 | 47 |
| Aaron Loup L 2026 · 2.07 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.07 | 26.1% | 7.3% | 0.5% | .250 | 3.36 | 19.8% | 12.7% | 107 | +1.29 | 2.07 | 363 | 47 |
| Héctor Santiago L 2026 · 4.34 FIP | 33 | SU | 4.34 | 28.4% | 9.3% | 4.5% | .303 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | 713 | 47 |
| Zach Duke L 2026 · 2.58 FIP | 33 | SW | 2.58 | 26.4% | 10.1% | 0.8% | .284 | 3.72 | 19.2% | 10.2% | 94 | +1.14 | 2.41 | 215 | 46 |
| Brian Duensing L 2026 · 2.63 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.63 | 21.3% | 4.8% | 1.3% | .292 | 4.37 | 18.3% | 9.1% | 113 | +1.74 | 2.63 | 198 | 46 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status FA
MLB Debut 2016
Service 10.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2030
First FA Year 2031
NTCDEF 10%
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $28M | +0.8 | $3M | -$25M |
| 2027 | Ext / FA-deal | $27M | +1.4 | $12M | -$16M |
| 2028 | Ext / FA-deal | $36M | +1.2 | $10M | -$26M |
| 2029 | Ext / FA-deal | $26M | +1.0 | $9M | -$18M |
| 2030 | Ext / FA-deal | $10M | +0.7 | $3M | -$7M |
| Totals | $128M | $37M | -$91M | ||
Underwater contract
Projected production over the remaining contract is worth -$91M less than the salary owed. Most often this reflects an aging-curve fade that was visible at signing — the team paid a premium for the early years.
Projected production over the remaining contract is worth -$91M less than the salary owed. Most often this reflects an aging-curve fade that was visible at signing — the team paid a premium for the early years.