Justin Steele P Chicago Cubs
Age 31 LHP 6'2" / 205 lbs MLB Svc 4.0 · Ctrl thru 2027 peak 1.3 · 2027 ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 96 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 8998vR 107
ERA3.60
FIP3.84
K%22.9%
BB%6.2%
K-BB%16.8%
ROS IP97
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 96 IP
K: +0.7 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+1KBB: +7.9 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+8BBCONTACT: -5.0 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-5CONTACTSTAM: +12.4 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+12STAMTotal WAR: +1.69 (96 IP)+1.7WAR
0.00.81.70.20.9-$3M ctrl surplus26272829303132333435
projected WAR paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
OFP65
STUF5555
CTRL6565
CMD6060
K†5555
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p1090.8
Whiff%
p1018.5%
K%
p5322.8%
xwOBA vs
p240.343
FB+3.7 (63%)
SI (6%)
CU (4%)
CH-2.2 (3%)
SL-2.4 (29%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Arb-2
MLB Debut   2021
Service   4.831 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2027
First FA Year   2028
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt$3M+0.2$0.8M-$2M
2027Arb-3$9M+0.9$3M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $3M $4M -$2M

Career Stats + Projections

Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
Methodology▸ how WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
201621ASouth Bend Cubs19197736176393100%4.115.6%12.7%2.8%1.1%5.004.00
201621ASouth Bend Cubs19197736176393100%4.121.1%10.8%10.2%0.8%5.003.15
201722A+Myrtle Beach Pelicans20209943282366100%4.914.6%9.6%5.0%2.0%2.924.17
201722A+Myrtle Beach Pelicans20209943282366100%4.919.0%8.3%10.6%1.4%2.923.32
201823MIX3 levels11114718553132100%4.223.1%8.3%14.7%1.0%2.312.74
201823MIX3 levels11114718553132100%4.228.6%7.0%21.6%1.1%2.312.22
201924AATennessee Smokies11113917042203100%3.520.0%12.9%7.1%1.6%5.593.95
201924AATennessee Smokies11113917042203100%3.524.7%11.8%12.9%1.8%5.593.49
202126MIX2 levels29148435888371348%2.923.6%10.5%13.1%3.5%3.314.38+0.7
202126MIX2 levels29148435888371348%2.924.6%10.3%14.2%3.6%3.314.33+0.7
202227MLBChicago Cubs2424119512126508100%5.024.6%9.8%14.8%1.5%3.183.10+3.2
202227MLBChicago Cubs2424119512126508100%5.024.6%9.8%14.8%1.6%3.183.12+3.2
202328MLBChicago Cubs30301737161763614100%5.824.6%5.0%19.6%1.9%3.062.71+5.5
202328MLBChicago Cubs30301737161763614100%5.824.6%5.0%19.6%2.0%3.062.74+5.4
202429MIX2 levels25251385721393812100%5.524.3%6.7%17.7%2.1%3.203.05+3.8
202429MIX2 levels25251385721393812100%5.524.3%6.6%17.7%2.1%3.203.04+3.8
202530MLBChicago Cubs4423922155100%5.722.8%5.4%17.4%5.3%4.764.77-0.1
202530MLBChicago Cubs4423922155100%5.722.8%5.4%17.4%5.4%4.764.78-0.1
▸ 2026 Season
202631MLBCHC10106025558167100%6.022.9%6.2%16.8%2.8%3.603.84+0.5
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202732MLBCHC141483351782311100%5.922.1%6.6%15.6%3.0%3.904.09+0.9
202833MLBCHC131376322752011100%5.923.3%6.2%17.1%3.3%4.024.10+0.7
202934MLBCHC121269293662010100%5.822.4%6.7%15.7%3.6%4.254.41+0.3
202732MLBCHC141483350782311100%5.922.1%6.6%15.6%3.0%3.924.11+0.9
202833MLBCHC131376321752011100%5.823.3%6.2%17.1%3.3%4.044.12+0.7
202934MLBCHC121269291652011100%5.822.4%6.7%15.7%3.6%4.274.43+0.2
▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections)
Career14012973630897352168392%5.323.8%7.0%16.8%2.7%3.543.45+16.8
/ 200 IP3835200840200592392%5.223.8%7.0%16.8%2.7%3.543.45+4.6
Career17315879933987432926891%4.621.9%8.6%13.3%2.0%3.433.44+18.3
/ 200 IP4340200851186731791%4.621.9%8.6%13.3%2.0%3.433.44+4.6

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
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Justin Steele (OGILVIE) 3.84 22.9%6.2%2.8% 4.19 22.6%16.1%229 +0.35
Kwang Hyun Kim L 2027 · 3.68 FIP 32 SP 3.68 15.6%6.5%2.0%.214 4.11 17.7%9.5%107 +0.43 3.68 146 54
Brandon Mann L 2027 · 4.73 FIP 32 SP 4.73 19.4%7.9%4.1%.320 4.14 19.0%7.6%128 -0.59 3.60 190 54
David Price L 2026 · 3.41 FIP 31 SP- 3.41 24.0%7.6%2.5%.273 3.64 25.8%18.9%283 +0.23 2.65 922 52
Francisley Bueno L 2029 · 3.79 FIP 34 SP 3.79 14.8%7.1%1.9%.315 4.03 13.3%6.6%110 +0.24 3.39 138 51
Jeff Locke L 2024 · 4.18 FIP 29 SP 4.18 17.1%7.9%2.8%.345 3.71 328 50
Franklin Morales L 2026 · 4.06 FIP 31 SP- 4.06 15.0%8.0%2.2%.267 3.36 101 49
James Paxton L 2026 · 3.91 FIP 31 SP 3.91 28.9%7.8%4.1%.358 4.43 24.2%14.5%118 +0.52 2.48 924 49
James Russell L 2026 · 2.69 FIP 31 SP 2.69 18.6%4.9%1.0%.277 4.23 16.2%13.0%88 +1.54 2.69 233 48
Danny Duffy L 2026 · 4.69 FIP 31 SP 4.69 23.6%9.1%4.4%.281 3.35 24.8%13.7%92 -1.34 3.29 915 48
Nick Additon L 2024 · 3.06 FIP 29 SP 3.06 19.3%9.1%0.8%.301 3.06 217 48
Jason Vargas L 2027 · 4.29 FIP 32 SP 4.29 14.8%6.6%2.9%.295 4.63 19.2%12.1%285 +0.34 3.87 478 47
Hyun Jin Ryu L 2026 · 2.94 FIP 31 SP 2.94 27.5%4.3%2.9%.278 3.33 22.2%17.8%419 +0.39 2.87 725 47
Ryan Verdugo L 2025 · 3.41 FIP 30 SP- 3.41 22.7%5.4%2.8%.333 3.41 153 46
Marlon Arias L 2025 · 4.14 FIP 30 SP 4.14 16.8%12.2%1.7%.330 3.89 17.2%9.5%22 -0.25 3.89 154 46
Jorge Castillo L 2028 · 4.40 FIP 33 SP 4.40 16.8%9.2%2.8%.292 4.68 12.4%7.2%186 +0.28 4.40 408 46
Tsuyoshi Wada L 2029 · 3.68 FIP 34 SP 3.68 16.8%7.1%2.0%.307 3.68 119 45
Patrick Corbin L 2026 · 3.97 FIP 31 SP 3.97 20.3%5.8%3.4%.361 4.91 17.5%10.3%504 +0.94 2.20 1,825 45
Tomas Solis L 2027 · 4.35 FIP 32 SP 4.35 15.0%6.2%3.1%.264 5.50 12.0%3.7%159 +1.15 4.35 327 44
Jose De Paula L 2026 · 3.17 FIP 31 SP 3.17 19.0%7.6%1.3%.394 3.17 118 44
Wade Miley L 2026 · 3.36 FIP 31 SP 3.36 16.7%7.0%1.4%.286 3.99 18.7%10.6%345 +0.63 3.36 1,167 43

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

PlayerYrsIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION47222.7%6.4%1.223.95
Fernando Salas ('18)45922.5%6.6%1.224.42
Eli Morgan ('24)46623.8%6.4%1.463.97
Joe Blanton ('17)36724.2%6.7%1.083.32
Nick Vincent ('20)64522.7%6.3%1.133.71
Kelvin Herrera ('19)55923.8%7.3%1.033.58
Zach McAllister ('18)45724.8%7.9%1.143.63