Donovan Walton

2B Athletics
Age 33 L/R 5'9" / 190 lbs MLB HR -5% Svc 1.107 · Ctrl thru 2031
Overview
MLB40-MANPre-ArbFA 2032
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202430AAASF387.306/.384/.4417492—.270/.321/.374
202430MLBSF25.136/.240/.2731054-0.1
202531AAAPHI504.270/.361/.39613470—.230/.292/.325
202632AAALAA168.282/.434/.48173105—.238/.343/.378
202632MLBOAK268.261/.358/.448931231.5
2027PROJ33MLBOAK281.242/.331/.398841030.7
2028PROJ82% MLB34MLBOAK243.233/.320/.3767195-0.1
Last 3 seasons WAR 1.4  ·  Next 2 projected WAR 0.6Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.107First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Ext$1M2030Ext$2M2031Ext$3M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
xwOBA50
Speed27
Barrel%24
Bat Spd21
Avg EV10
Form.240/.331/.422 ▲ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .236/.323/.389
CompsKevan Smith (age 33) · Dioner Navarro (age 32) · Elias Díaz (age 33)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†103
AVG/OBP/SLG.242 / .331 / .398
PA281
HR8
K%17
BB%10
BABIP268
ISO150
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +1.0 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+1BATRUN: +0.3 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+0RUNFLD: -1.7 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-2FLDPOS: +1.0 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +6.1 runs (Replacement-level credit)+6REPTotal WAR: +0.70+0.7WAR
0.00.51.00.70.027282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$4M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · ContractCON 60 / POW 45
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT60
xAVG
270.233
POWER45
Barrel%
244.8
Avg EV
1084.0
Bat Spd
2168.3
EYE50
scouting grade only
SPEED45
Sprint
2726.4
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%18%▼19% over 80 PA (60d) · proj 17%
BB%10%▲11% over 80 PA (60d) · proj 10%
ISO.182▲.250 over 68 AB (60d) · proj .153
HR/BB5.9%▲9.4% over 53 BBE (60d) · proj 4.2%
BABIP.257·.208 over 48 BIP (60d) · proj .259
SLASH.240/.331/.422▲proj .236/.323/.389
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2019
Service   1.107 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2031
First FA Year   2032
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.7$3M+$2M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M———
2029Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2030Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2031Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.8M $2M +$2M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = full-season projection (no games played yet). 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
201723 A+Modesto Nuts — 272242 651612 27493 66 269349368717 99330 1810 327 56 — — — — — —
201723 ROKAZL Mariners — 1716 5002 100 20 3123536881.040 375214 06 446 116 — — — — — —
201824 AAArkansas Travelers — 238208 491411 21347 31 236326327653 91276 149 300 63 — — — — — —
201824 A+Modesto Nuts — 256217 671233 30375 83 309405433838 124358 1412 373 92 — — — — — —
201925 MLBSeattle Mariners — 1916 3000 350 01 188316188503 273 2616 253 58 -1 -0 -0 +6 +0 0.5
201925 AAArkansas Travelers — 558480 14422311 637210 1013 300392427819 127333 1311 367 102 — — — — — —
202127 MLBSeattle Mariners — 6963 13212 4150 10 206254365619 159239 226 266 69 -3 +0 -4 +1 +1 -0.3
202127 AAATacoma Rainiers — 334283 8620113 353611 13 304401519921 216305 1110 401 120 — — — — — —
202228 MLBSan Francisco Giants — 7876 12801 1161 00 158179303482 145186 211 212 31 -6 +0 -3 +1 +2 -0.7
202228 AAASacramento River Cats — 145122 311022 18191 51 254355418773 164287 1312 337 81 — — — — — —
202329 AAASacramento River Cats — 10996 20204 10160 12 208283354637 146205 159 280 40 — — — — — —
202329 AARichmond Flying Squirrels — 7661 19302 1092 20 311425459884 148327 1213 383 113 — — — — — —
202329 A+Eugene Emeralds — 5044 11300 4112 00 250340318658 68333 228 307 36 — — — — — —
202329 ROKACL Giants Black — 3629 11400 552 02 3795005171.017 138458 1414 456 93 — — — — — —
202430 MLBSan Francisco Giants — 2522 3001 271 00 136240273513 136143 288 241 54 -1 +0 -1 +1 +1 -0.1
202430 AAASacramento River Cats — 387340 1041747 39464 41 306384441825 135333 1210 366 92 — — — — — —
202531 AAALehigh Valley IronPigs — 504434 11716013 55677 44 270361396757 127288 1311 339 70 — — — — — —
202632 MLBAthletics — 268230 601419 28467 32 261358448806 187291 1710 357 123 +7 -0 +0 +2 +6 1.5
202632 AAASalt Lake Bees — 168131 37317 32213 30 282434481915 198286 1219 405 105 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 459407 9124213 38899 43 224304388692 165256 198 308 94 -3 -0 -8 +11 +10 1.0
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
201723 A+ MLEModesto Nuts — 272250 531112 19673 66 212276288564 76281 257 251 56 — — — — — —
201723 ROK MLEAZL Mariners — 1717 5002 000 20 294294647941 353164 00 339 116 — — — — — —
201824 AA MLEArkansas Travelers — 238216 481411 13417 31 222288310598 88261 175 262 63 — — — — — —
201824 A+ MLEModesto Nuts — 256228 601023 19505 83 263333364697 101313 207 304 92 — — — — — —
201925 MLB MLESeattle Mariners — 1916 3000 350 01 188316188503 273 2616 254 58 -1 -0 -0 +6 +0 0.5
201925 AA MLEArkansas Travelers — 558499 13520312 448510 1013 271342395737 124299 158 319 102 — — — — — —
202127 MLB MLESeattle Mariners — 6963 13212 4150 10 206254365619 159239 226 270 69 -3 +0 -4 +1 +1 -0.3
202127 AAA MLETacoma Rainiers — 334296 8318110 224311 13 280353449802 169286 137 346 120 — — — — — —
202228 MLB MLESan Francisco Giants — 7876 12801 1161 00 158179303482 145186 211 214 31 -6 +0 -3 +1 +2 -0.7
202228 AAA MLESacramento River Cats — 145128 29921 12231 51 227298352649 125263 168 288 81 — — — — — —
202329 AAA MLESacramento River Cats — 10999 19203 7180 12 192245303548 111184 176 228 40 — — — — — —
202329 AA MLERichmond Flying Squirrels — 7665 19302 6112 20 292370431801 138287 148 335 113 — — — — — —
202329 A+ MLEEugene Emeralds — 5045 8200 3152 00 178260222482 44267 306 222 36 — — — — — —
202329 ROK MLEACL Giants Black — 3631 8300 372 02 258361355716 97324 198 306 93 — — — — — —
202430 MLB MLESan Francisco Giants — 2522 3001 271 00 136240273513 136143 288 249 54 -1 +0 -1 +1 +1 -0.1
202430 AAA MLESacramento River Cats — 387356 961445 23514 41 270321374695 104293 136 304 92 — — — — — —
202531 AAA MLELehigh Valley IronPigs — 504456 10513010 33817 44 230292325617 94248 167 272 70 — — — — — —
202632 MLB MLEAthletics — 268230 591319 28467 32 257355439794 183291 1710 350 123 +7 -0 +0 +2 +6 1.5
202632 AAA MLESalt Lake Bees — 168143 34315 20253 30 238343378721 140249 1512 324 105 — — — — — —
201723 A+ MLE2 teams — 289267 571114 19673 86 213273307580 94270 237 256 60 — — — — — —
201723 A+ RAW2 teams — 289258 701614 28493 86 271349388737 116322 1710 334 60 — — — — — —
201824 A+ MLE2 teams — 494444 1082434 329112 114 243311338649 95295 186 284 78 — — — — — —
201824 A+ RAW2 teams — 494425 1162644 517112 114 273367381748 108317 1410 338 78 — — — — — —
201925 AA MLE2 teams — 577515 13820312 479010 1014 268341388729 120303 168 317 101 — — — — — —
201925 AA RAW2 teams — 577496 14722311 667710 1014 296390419809 123331 1311 364 101 — — — — — —
202127 AAA MLE2 teams — 403359 9620212 265811 23 267336435770 167286 146 333 111 — — — — — —
202127 AAA RAW2 teams — 403346 9922215 395111 23 286376491868 205295 1310 378 111 — — — — — —
202228 AAA MLE2 teams — 223204 421723 13392 51 206260353613 147241 176 262 63 — — — — — —
202228 AAA RAW2 teams — 223198 431823 19352 51 217292374666 157250 169 293 63 — — — — — —
202329 AAA MLE4 teams — 271240 53905 19506 34 221294321615 100254 187 267 67 — — — — — —
202329 AAA RAW4 teams — 271230 611206 29416 34 265362396758 130294 1511 337 67 — — — — — —
202430 AAA MLE2 teams — 412378 991446 25585 41 262316368684 106292 146 301 90 — — — — — —
202430 AAA RAW2 teams — 412362 1071748 41535 41 296375431806 135325 1310 359 90 — — — — — —
202531 AAA MLELehigh Valley IronPigs — 504456 10513010 33817 44 230292325617 94255 167 272 70 — — — — — —
202531 AAA RAWLehigh Valley IronPigs — 504434 11716013 55677 44 270361396757 127288 1311 339 70 — — — — — —
202632 MLB MLE2 teams — 436373 9215214 487110 62 247348410758 164269 1611 340 116 +8 +0 +0 +2 +9 2.0
202632 MLB RAW2 teams — 436361 9717216 606710 62 269387460847 191289 1514 375 116 +8 +0 +0 +2 +9 2.0
201723 A+ MLE2 teams — 289265 571114 19673 86 215273309583 94274 237 256 60 — — — — — —
201824 A+ MLE2 teams — 494447 1082434 329112 114 242311336647 94288 186 284 78 — — — — — —
201925 AA MLE2 teams — 577515 13820312 479010 1014 268341388729 120298 168 317 101 — — — — — —
202127 AAA MLE2 teams — 403363 9620212 265811 23 264336430766 165278 146 333 111 — — — — — —
202228 AAA MLE2 teams — 223206 421723 13392 51 204260350610 146236 176 262 63 — — — — — —
202329 AAA MLE4 teams — 271244 53905 19506 34 217294316610 98247 187 267 67 — — — — — —
202430 AAA MLE2 teams — 412379 991446 25585 41 261316367683 106284 146 301 90 — — — — — —
202531 AAA MLELehigh Valley IronPigs — 504459 10513010 33817 44 229292322615 94248 167 272 70 — — — — — —
202632 MLB MLE2 teams — 436375 9215214 487110 62 245348408756 163275 1611 340 116 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202430 AAA MLE2 teams — 412379 991446 25585 41 261316367683 106284 146 301 90 — — — — — —
202531 AAA MLELehigh Valley IronPigs — 504459 10513010 33817 44 229292322615 94248 167 272 70 — — — — — —
202632 MLB MLE2 teams — 436375 9215214 487110 62 245348408756 163275 1611 340 116 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202733 MLB MLEOAK 100% 446391 9215213 44768 62 236326389714 152259 1710 321 103 +2 +0 -3 +2 +10 0.7
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202733 MLB CTXOAK 100% 281246 591118 28485 41 242331398728 155268 1710 326 103 +1 +0 -2 +1 +6 0.7
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202834 MLB MLEOAK 82% 296261 58918 28535 11 227316368684 141253 189 308 95 -2 -0 -7 +1 +6 -0.1
202834 MLB CTXOAK 82% 243214 50917 23434 11 233320376697 143261 189 313 95 -2 -0 -6 +1 +5 -0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 702621 14133320 6113213 54 227309386696 159257 199 310 89 -5 -1 -14 +12 +15 0.9
/ 162G— A+C — 650575 13231319 5612212 54 230311393704 163260 199 310 89 -4 -1 -13 +11 +14 0.8
Career— MLE — 41863743 9061621986 31870676 5841 242314364679 122275 178 299 89 -4 -0 -17 +14 +22 1.6
/ 162G— MLE — 650581 14025313 4911012 96 241313361675 120274 178 299 89 -2 -0 -10 +8 +14 1.0

How the minor-league lines were translated

One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.

2026 AAASalt Lake Bees · 168 PAwOBA .399 → .324 (−75)K% 12.5% → 15.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA12.50%÷1.000×1.200——15.00%
BB% (unintentional) /PA18.45%÷1.000×0.690—×0.95212.12%
HBP% /PA1.79%—×0.940—×0.9521.60%
Singles /BIP23.64%÷1.000×0.930×1.014×0.95221.22%
Doubles /BIP2.73%÷1.000×0.830×1.014×0.9522.18%
Triples /BIP0.91%÷1.000×0.970×1.014×0.9520.85%
Home runs /BIP6.36%÷1.000×0.700—×0.9524.24%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): no park row on file (treated as neutral) — applied at half strength. Age: age 32 vs a level average of 27.2 → −4.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (4.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.014.

Result: wOBA .399 → .324; ISO .198 → .152; BABIP .286 → .249. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AAALehigh Valley IronPigs · 504 PAwOBA .334 → .272 (−63)K% 13.3% → 16.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA13.29%÷0.996×1.200——16.02%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.71%÷1.075×0.690—×0.9626.62%
HBP% /PA1.39%—×0.940—×0.9621.26%
Singles /BIP23.98%÷0.986×0.930×0.977×0.96221.26%
Doubles /BIP4.36%÷1.018×0.830×0.977×0.9623.34%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.970×0.977×0.9620.00%
Home runs /BIP3.54%÷0.947×0.700—×0.9622.52%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 89, 1B 97, 2B 104, 3B 80, K 99, BB 115 — applied at half strength. Age: age 31 vs a level average of 27.2 → −3.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (3.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.977.

Result: wOBA .334 → .272; ISO .127 → .096; BABIP .288 → .248. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 AAASacramento River Cats · 387 PAwOBA .358 → .304 (−54)K% 11.9% → 13.2%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA11.89%÷1.081×1.200——13.19%
BB% (unintentional) /PA9.30%÷1.032×0.690—×0.9726.05%
HBP% /PA1.03%—×0.940—×0.9720.94%
Singles /BIP25.85%÷0.976×0.930×0.990×0.97223.70%
Doubles /BIP5.78%÷1.052×0.830×0.990×0.9724.39%
Triples /BIP1.36%÷1.091×0.970×0.990×0.9721.16%
Home runs /BIP2.38%÷1.010×0.700—×0.9721.60%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 102, 1B 95, 2B 110, 3B 118, K 116, BB 106 — applied at half strength. Age: age 30 vs a level average of 27.2 → −2.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (2.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.990.

Result: wOBA .358 → .304; ISO .135 → .105; BABIP .333 → .293. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AAASacramento River Cats · 109 PAwOBA .278 → .228 (−49)K% 14.7% → 16.2%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA14.68%÷1.087×1.200——16.21%
BB% (unintentional) /PA9.17%÷0.981×0.690—×0.9826.34%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.940—×0.9820.00%
Singles /BIP17.50%÷0.992×0.930×1.003×0.98216.15%
Doubles /BIP2.50%÷0.992×0.830×1.003×0.9822.06%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.956×0.970×1.003×0.9820.00%
Home runs /BIP5.00%÷1.057×0.700—×0.9823.25%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 111, 1B 98, 2B 98, 3B 91, K 117, BB 96 — applied at half strength. Age: age 29 vs a level average of 27.2 → −1.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.003.

Result: wOBA .278 → .228; ISO .146 → .104; BABIP .205 → .184. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 AARichmond Flying Squirrels · 76 PAwOBA .380 → .335 (−44)K% 11.8% → 14.5%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA11.84%÷0.995×1.220——14.53%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.84%÷0.985×0.700—×0.9588.06%
HBP% /PA2.63%—×0.850—×0.9582.14%
Singles /BIP26.92%÷0.978×0.970×0.950×0.95824.31%
Doubles /BIP5.77%÷1.003×0.860×0.950×0.9584.50%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.950×0.950×0.9580.00%
Home runs /BIP3.85%÷0.906×0.780—×0.9583.17%

Factors used: league row EL. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 81, 1B 96, 2B 101, 3B 80, K 99, BB 97 — applied at half strength. Age: age 29 vs a level average of 24.8 → −4.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (4.2 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .380 → .335; ISO .148 → .131; BABIP .327 → .287. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 A+Eugene Emeralds · 50 PAwOBA .300 → .222 (−78)K% 22.0% → 29.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA22.00%÷1.021×1.350——29.09%
BB% (unintentional) /PA8.00%÷0.975×0.710—×0.9405.48%
HBP% /PA4.00%—×0.810—×0.9403.05%
Singles /BIP24.24%÷1.047×0.910—×0.94019.81%
Doubles /BIP9.09%÷1.031×0.830—×0.9406.88%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.820—×0.9400.00%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷1.076×0.830—×0.9400.00%

Factors used: level-wide A+ factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 115, 1B 109, 2B 106, 3B 80, K 104, BB 95 — applied at half strength. Age: age 29 vs a level average of 22.8 → −6.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (6.2 yr older than average).

Result: wOBA .300 → .222; ISO .068 → .049; BABIP .333 → .267. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 ROKACL Giants Black · 36 PAwOBA .445 → .306 (−139)K% 13.9% → 20.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA13.89%÷1.001×1.440——19.98%
BB% (unintentional) /PA13.89%÷0.979×0.620—×0.9408.27%
HBP% /PA5.56%—×0.720—×0.9403.76%
Singles /BIP29.17%÷1.053×0.820—×0.94021.36%
Doubles /BIP16.67%÷1.017×0.720—×0.94011.09%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.000×0.720—×0.9400.00%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷1.031×0.780—×0.9400.00%

Factors used: level-wide ROK factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 106, 1B 111, 2B 103, 3B 100, K 100, BB 96 — applied at half strength. Age: age 29 vs a level average of 19.5 → −6.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (9.5 yr older than average).

Result: wOBA .445 → .306; ISO .138 → .094; BABIP .458 → .324. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 AAASacramento River Cats · 145 PAwOBA .329 → .288 (−41)K% 13.1% → 15.9%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA13.10%÷0.986×1.200——15.94%
BB% (unintentional) /PA12.41%÷0.984×0.690—×0.9928.64%
HBP% /PA0.69%—×0.940—×0.9920.64%
Singles /BIP16.50%÷0.968×0.930×0.993×0.99215.62%
Doubles /BIP9.71%÷0.967×0.830×0.993×0.9928.21%
Triples /BIP1.94%÷0.900×0.970×0.993×0.9922.06%
Home runs /BIP1.94%÷0.989×0.700—×0.9921.36%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 98, 1B 94, 2B 93, 3B 80, K 97, BB 97 — applied at half strength. Age: age 28 vs a level average of 27.2 → −0.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.8 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.993.

Result: wOBA .329 → .288; ISO .164 → .146; BABIP .287 → .263. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).