Michael Rucker
P
Tacoma Rainiers
+0.2
WAR
Age 32
RHP
6'1" / 195 lbs
AAA
peak 0.2 · 2026
ERA4.58
FIP4.36
xFIP4.22
SIERA4.12
K%23.1%
BB%9.0%
K-BB%14.0%
IP28
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.2peak
2026
K†5555
FB Velo
p5194.6
Whiff%
p6527.7%
K%
p5322.7%
xwOBA vs
p390.324
CT+2.9
SL+1.4
CH-0.6
FB-4.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 | ROK | AZL Cubs | 5 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2017 | 23 | A+ | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 27 | 15 | 106 | 421 | 114 | 19 | 6 | 18.9% | 5.8% | 1.8% | 2.38 | 3.23 | +2.5 |
| 2018 | 24 | AA | Tennessee Smokies | 26 | 26 | 133 | 558 | 118 | 37 | 17 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.73 | 4.71 | +0.9 |
| 2019 | 25 | AAA | Iowa Cubs | 36 | 1 | 80 | 339 | 93 | 25 | 10 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 4.18 | 3.92 | +1.1 |
| 2021 | 27 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 39 | 0 | 68 | 293 | 79 | 19 | 13 | 25.0% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.72 | 4.30 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 28 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 51 | 0 | 70 | 297 | 63 | 27 | 8 | 20.7% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 3.34 | 4.08 | +0.8 |
| 2023 | 29 | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 48 | 2 | 62 | 253 | 59 | 24 | 8 | 22.4% | 9.6% | 3.3% | 3.79 | 4.22 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | 30 | AAA | Rochester Red Wings | 26 | 0 | 31 | 145 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 22.5% | 7.9% | 3.4% | 6.16 | 4.05 | +0.3 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 32 | AAA | Tacoma Rainiers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.93 | — | — |
| ROS | 32 | MLB | CHC | 28 | — | 28 | 119 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 23.7% | 9.0% | 3.2% | 4.60 | 4.37 | +0.2 |
| 2026 Total | 32 | MLB | CHC | — | — | 33 | 140 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 21.6% | 11.3% | 2.7% | 4.22 | 3.75 | +0.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 33 | MLB | CHC | 27 | — | 27 | 113 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 23.0% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 4.54 | 4.50 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 263 | 44 | 562 | 2357 | 489 | 179 | 75 | 20.7% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 3.80 | 4.06 | +7.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 94 | 16 | 200 | 839 | 174 | 64 | 27 | 20.7% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 3.80 | 4.06 | +2.8 | ||
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 |
| Michael Rucker (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.37 | 23.7% | 9.0% | 3.2% | — | 4.50 | 23.0% | 13.8% | 27 | +0.13 | — | — | — |
| Fernando Nieve R 2027 · 4.26 FIP | 33 | SU | 4.26 | 22.0% | 10.5% | 3.1% | .290 | 2.44 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 89 | -1.82 | 1.94 | 112 | 87 |
| Mike Broadway R 2025 · 4.63 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.63 | 23.0% | 10.6% | 3.9% | .282 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.74 | 195 | 84 |
| Arcenio Leon R 2026 · 3.52 FIP | 32 | SU | 3.52 | 21.4% | 8.1% | 2.2% | .314 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 | 115 | 83 |
| Santiago Casilla R 2029 · 3.50 FIP | 35 | SW | 3.50 | 25.4% | 8.6% | 2.6% | .290 | 3.90 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 161 | +0.40 | 3.50 | 219 | 81 |
| Ryan Cook R 2025 · 3.85 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.85 | 25.1% | 10.8% | 2.7% | .280 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.85 | 102 | 81 |
| Jose Manuel Lopez R 2026 · 3.63 FIP | 32 | SU | 3.63 | 20.4% | 10.0% | 1.8% | .331 | 6.11 | 17.9% | 3.7% | 41 | +2.48 | 3.45 | 170 | 80 |
| Jonathan Broxton R 2026 · 3.65 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.65 | 22.0% | 7.3% | 2.7% | .256 | 4.36 | 20.5% | 9.0% | 16 | +0.71 | 3.65 | 137 | 80 |
| Brad Boxberger R 2026 · 4.77 FIP | 32 | SU | 4.77 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 4.2% | .280 | 3.48 | 27.2% | 17.5% | 149 | -1.29 | 3.02 | 363 | 80 |
| Ross Ohlendorf R 2026 · 3.33 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.33 | 23.7% | 7.2% | 2.4% | .342 | 4.98 | 23.4% | 12.7% | 66 | +1.65 | 3.33 | 122 | 80 |
| Mark Serrano R 2025 · 3.63 FIP | 31 | SU | 3.63 | 21.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | .240 | 5.25 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 42 | +1.62 | 3.10 | 120 | 79 |
| Joakim Soria R 2026 · 4.37 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.37 | 23.2% | 9.2% | 3.8% | .319 | 2.59 | 28.5% | 21.7% | 186 | -1.78 | 2.00 | 380 | 79 |
| Josh Fields R 2026 · 3.46 FIP | 32 | SU | 3.46 | 21.4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | .224 | 7.56 | 18.9% | 9.5% | 25 | +4.10 | 1.85 | 238 | 77 |
| David Phelps R 2026 · 4.40 FIP | 32 | SU | 4.40 | 24.5% | 10.9% | 3.6% | .289 | 3.37 | 26.7% | 16.6% | 84 | -1.03 | 2.49 | 373 | 77 |
| Jon Edwards R 2025 · 4.43 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.43 | 25.1% | 11.6% | 3.6% | .290 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.39 | 132 | 77 |
| Adrian Ramirez R 2025 · 4.20 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.20 | 21.7% | 6.3% | 3.9% | .327 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06 | 137 | 77 |
| Cory Gearrin R 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 32 | SW | 4.08 | 21.4% | 8.1% | 3.2% | .292 | 3.82 | 19.5% | 9.5% | 55 | -0.26 | 3.17 | 272 | 76 |
| Chris Hatcher R 2026 · 3.99 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.99 | 24.5% | 7.4% | 3.7% | .291 | 5.41 | 18.0% | 8.4% | 36 | +1.42 | 2.93 | 176 | 76 |
| Brad Brach R 2026 · 3.53 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.53 | 20.8% | 9.0% | 1.9% | .338 | 4.03 | 24.4% | 11.0% | 97 | +0.50 | 2.80 | 410 | 76 |
| Jumbo Diaz R 2026 · 3.88 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.88 | 22.3% | 9.2% | 2.7% | .247 | 3.28 | 23.0% | 13.8% | 141 | -0.60 | 2.80 | 284 | 76 |
| Nate Jones R 2026 · 4.08 FIP | 32 | SU | 4.08 | 23.4% | 10.9% | 2.9% | .279 | 5.52 | 21.4% | 13.8% | 38 | +1.44 | 2.61 | 157 | 75 |
Contract
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