Pablo López
P
Minnesota Twins
+0.7
WAR
INJURED · Injured 60-Day (D60)
Age 30
RHP
6'4" / 225 lbs
MLB
Svc 7.0 · Ctrl thru 2027
peak 2.0 · 2027
ERA3.69
FIP3.70
xFIP3.87
SIERA3.87
K%25.1%
BB%6.1%
K-BB%19.0%
IP117
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.0peak
2027
K†6060
FB Velo
p5094.5
Whiff%
p5425.9%
K%
p5723.4%
xwOBA vs
p530.309
FB+7.0 (48%)
SL+5.1 (21%)
SI (7%)
CU (10%)
CH-3.2 (21%)
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 | 19 | ROK | AZL Mariners | 12 | 3 | 37 | 162 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 10.9% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.13 | 3.24 | +0.7 |
| 2016 | 20 | A | Clinton LumberKings | 17 | 13 | 84 | 324 | 56 | 9 | 4 | 12.8% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 2.13 | 3.35 | +1.7 |
| 2017 | 21 | A+ | Jupiter Hammerheads | 27 | 24 | 145 | 605 | 121 | 20 | 6 | 15.4% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 4.15 | 2.99 | +3.8 |
| 2018 | 22 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 22 | 22 | 121 | 500 | 112 | 25 | 14 | 20.1% | 5.2% | 3.2% | 2.75 | 3.80 | +2.1 |
| 2019 | 23 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 26 | 26 | 126 | 541 | 111 | 30 | 18 | 20.3% | 5.1% | 3.2% | 5.51 | 3.77 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | 24 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 11 | 11 | 57 | 240 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 24.6% | 7.1% | 1.9% | 3.61 | 2.94 | +1.3 |
| 2021 | 25 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 22 | 22 | 108 | 434 | 120 | 25 | 11 | 27.5% | 6.0% | 2.8% | 2.93 | 3.09 | +2.7 |
| 2022 | 26 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 32 | 32 | 180 | 736 | 174 | 52 | 21 | 23.6% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 3.75 | 3.59 | +3.5 |
| 2023 | 27 | MLB | Minnesota Twins | 32 | 32 | 194 | 801 | 234 | 47 | 24 | 29.2% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 3.66 | 3.17 | +4.7 |
| 2024 | 28 | MLB | Minnesota Twins | 32 | 32 | 185 | 772 | 198 | 41 | 26 | 25.6% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 4.08 | 3.49 | +3.8 |
| 2025 | 29 | MLB | Minnesota Twins | 18 | 18 | 92 | 377 | 91 | 22 | 8 | 23.6% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 2.75 | 2.95 | +2.4 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 30 | MLB | MIA | 35 | — | 35 | 148 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 25.7% | 6.1% | 2.9% | 3.61 | 3.65 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 31 | MLB | MIA | 20 | 20 | 113 | 476 | 119 | 30 | 14 | 25.1% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 3.70 | 3.76 | +2.0 |
| 2028 | 32 | MLB | MIA | 20 | 20 | 108 | 457 | 112 | 29 | 14 | 24.5% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 3.80 | 3.87 | +1.8 |
| 2029 | 33 | MLB | MIA | 19 | 19 | 103 | 436 | 104 | 29 | 14 | 23.8% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.92 | 4.00 | +1.5 |
| 2030 | 34 | MLB | MIA | 18 | 18 | 98 | 414 | 96 | 28 | 13 | 23.1% | 6.8% | 3.2% | 4.05 | 4.14 | +1.3 |
| 2031 | 35 | MLB | MIA | 17 | 17 | 92 | 391 | 87 | 27 | 13 | 22.4% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 4.20 | 4.29 | +1.0 |
| 2032 | 36 | MLB | MIA | 16 | 16 | 86 | 365 | 79 | 26 | 13 | 21.6% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 4.35 | 4.46 | +0.7 |
| 2033 | 37 | MLB | MIA | 15 | 15 | 80 | 339 | 70 | 25 | 12 | 20.8% | 7.5% | 3.6% | 4.52 | 4.63 | +0.5 |
| 2034 | 38 | MLB | MIA | 13 | 13 | 74 | 312 | 68 | 22 | 12 | 21.9% | 7.0% | 3.7% | 4.54 | 4.55 | +0.4 |
| 2035 | 39 | MLB | MIA | 12 | 12 | 68 | 287 | 60 | 21 | 11 | 21.1% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 4.66 | 4.73 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 251 | 235 | 1330 | 5492 | 1236 | 300 | 146 | 22.5% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3.64 | 3.35 | +29.4 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 38 | 35 | 200 | 826 | 186 | 45 | 22 | 22.5% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 3.64 | 3.35 | +4.4 | ||
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 |
| Pablo López (OGILVIE) | — | — | 3.65 | 25.7% | 6.1% | 2.9% | — | 3.87 | 24.5% | 18.1% | 324 | +0.22 | — | — | — |
| Chris Hatcher R 2026 · 2.93 FIP | 30 | SU | 2.93 | 27.1% | 6.6% | 2.3% | .292 | 4.62 | 22.6% | 14.0% | 137 | +1.69 | 2.93 | 176 | 50 |
| Jumbo Diaz R 2027 · 3.21 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.21 | 25.2% | 6.0% | 2.7% | .286 | 3.66 | 21.9% | 12.2% | 152 | +0.45 | 2.80 | 284 | 49 |
| Junichi Tazawa R 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 30 | SU | 4.05 | 26.0% | 6.2% | 4.3% | .288 | 4.70 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 118 | +0.65 | 2.99 | 227 | 49 |
| Joakim Soria R 2027 · 3.48 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.48 | 23.5% | 6.6% | 2.8% | .258 | 2.91 | 26.6% | 18.9% | 183 | -0.57 | 2.00 | 380 | 49 |
| Jonathan Broxton R 2027 · 3.73 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.73 | 24.5% | 8.2% | 3.0% | .325 | 3.80 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 76 | +0.07 | 3.65 | 137 | 49 |
| Ross Ohlendorf R 2028 · 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 | 49 |
| Matt Bush R 2026 · 2.88 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.88 | 24.7% | 6.0% | 2.0% | .232 | 3.96 | 22.2% | 12.7% | 75 | +1.08 | 2.88 | 249 | 48 |
| Brad Brach R 2026 · 2.80 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.80 | 29.6% | 7.7% | 2.2% | .266 | 3.43 | 23.7% | 13.8% | 185 | +0.63 | 2.80 | 410 | 48 |
| Josh Fields R 2026 · 2.48 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.48 | 26.2% | 5.9% | 1.5% | .341 | 4.62 | 23.5% | 16.5% | 123 | +2.14 | 1.85 | 238 | 48 |
| Chad Gaudin R 2029 · 2.66 FIP | 33 | SU | 2.66 | 22.8% | 6.8% | 1.1% | .325 | 3.16 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 58 | +0.50 | 2.02 | 102 | 47 |
| Fernando Rodriguez Jr. R 2027 · 3.38 FIP | 31 | SW | 3.38 | 26.5% | 9.6% | 2.4% | .241 | 3.98 | 23.3% | 13.2% | 105 | +0.60 | 3.38 | 212 | 47 |
| David Hernandez R 2026 · 4.62 FIP | 30 | SU | 4.62 | 22.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | .287 | 3.18 | 24.9% | 18.4% | 192 | -1.44 | 2.56 | 268 | 47 |
| Pedro Strop R 2026 · 2.58 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.58 | 30.0% | 8.5% | 1.7% | .211 | 2.91 | 26.9% | 18.5% | 167 | +0.33 | 2.58 | 277 | 46 |
| Shane Greene R 2026 · 3.41 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.41 | 25.4% | 6.3% | 3.0% | .232 | 4.14 | 20.5% | 9.9% | 86 | +0.73 | 2.84 | 484 | 46 |
| Carlos Torres R 2028 · 3.19 FIP | 32 | SW | 3.19 | 19.8% | 4.9% | 2.1% | .315 | 3.68 | 20.8% | 12.4% | 206 | +0.49 | 2.89 | 326 | 46 |
| Cory Gearrin R 2026 · 3.17 FIP | 30 | SU | 3.17 | 22.8% | 6.1% | 2.2% | .279 | 3.79 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 181 | +0.62 | 3.17 | 272 | 46 |
| Kaleb Fleck R 2025 · 3.50 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.50 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 3.1% | .346 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.68 | 177 | 46 |
| Ryan Tepera R 2026 · 3.84 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.84 | 25.9% | 8.7% | 3.3% | .282 | 3.13 | 28.4% | 19.9% | 104 | -0.71 | 2.27 | 445 | 46 |
| Miguel Socolovich R 2026 · 2.75 FIP | 30 | SW | 2.75 | 24.4% | 6.7% | 1.6% | .238 | 3.87 | 18.4% | 13.3% | 151 | +1.12 | 2.65 | 283 | 46 |
| James Hoyt R 2026 · 3.15 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.15 | 30.4% | 7.5% | 3.0% | .338 | 3.30 | 24.7% | 15.1% | 87 | +0.15 | 1.61 | 312 | 46 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status FA
MLB Debut 2018
Service 7.541 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2027
First FA Year 2028
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Ext / FA-deal | $18M | +0.7 | $3M | -$16M |
| 2027 | Ext / FA-deal | $18M | +2.0 | $16M | -$2M |
| Totals | $37M | $19M | -$17M | ||