Matt Waldron
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Washington Nationals
Age 29
RHP
6'2" / 185 lbs
MLB
peak 0.9 · 2026
ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 117 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 10698vR 90
ERA4.08
FIP4.21
K%17.3%
BB%6.0%
K-BB%11.3%
ROS IP118
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 70 IP
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p1592.0
Whiff%
p1017.8%
K%
p1417.0%
xwOBA vs
p710.292
SL (15%)
SI (16%)
CT (21%)
FB-2.0 (34%)
Contract
No contract data on file. Pre-MLB players and minor-league free agents do not yet have salary projections — entries are added at first 40-man roster placement.
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 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.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | GS% | IP/G | K% | BB% | K-BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 22 | ROK MLE | AZL Indians Red | 4 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2.5 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 2.9% | 0.90 | 0.49 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | ROK RAW | AZL Indians Red | 4 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2.5 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 2.9% | 0.90 | 1.00 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 20 | 20 | 104 | 445 | 103 | 35 | 8 | 100% | 5.2 | 18.1% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 4.25 | 3.91 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 20 | 20 | 104 | 445 | 103 | 35 | 8 | 100% | 5.2 | 23.1% | 7.9% | 15.3% | 1.8% | 4.25 | 3.13 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 25 | 25 | 114 | 512 | 96 | 38 | 14 | 100% | 4.5 | 16.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 6.26 | 4.29 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 25 | 25 | 114 | 512 | 96 | 38 | 14 | 100% | 4.5 | 18.8% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 2.7% | 6.26 | 4.01 | — |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 28 | 24 | 134 | 589 | 130 | 42 | 27 | 86% | 4.8 | 19.2% | 6.6% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 6.40 | 4.89 | +0.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 28 | 24 | 134 | 589 | 130 | 42 | 27 | 86% | 4.8 | 19.2% | 6.6% | 12.6% | 4.7% | 6.40 | 4.89 | +0.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 28 | 24 | 134 | 589 | 130 | 42 | 27 | 86% | 4.8 | 22.1% | 7.1% | 14.9% | 4.6% | 6.40 | 4.72 | +0.3 |
| 2024 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 31 | 30 | 166 | 709 | 150 | 43 | 24 | 97% | 5.4 | 20.7% | 6.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 4.87 | 3.93 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 31 | 30 | 166 | 709 | 150 | 43 | 24 | 97% | 5.4 | 20.7% | 6.0% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 4.87 | 3.93 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 31 | 30 | 166 | 709 | 150 | 43 | 24 | 97% | 5.4 | 21.2% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 4.87 | 3.95 | +1.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX MLE | 4 levels | 22 | 22 | 95 | 430 | 88 | 36 | 13 | 100% | 4.3 | 17.1% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 6.54 | 4.30 | +0.7 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX MLE | 4 levels | 22 | 22 | 95 | 430 | 88 | 36 | 13 | 100% | 4.3 | 17.1% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 6.54 | 4.30 | +0.7 |
| 2025 | 28 | MIX RAW | 4 levels | 22 | 22 | 95 | 430 | 88 | 36 | 13 | 100% | 4.3 | 20.5% | 8.4% | 12.1% | 3.0% | 6.54 | 4.16 | +0.8 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 53 | 37 | 235 | 1017 | 200 | 69 | 38 | 70% | 4.4 | 19.7% | 6.8% | 12.9% | 3.7% | 5.16 | 4.38 | +1.4 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Washington Nationals | 25 | 12 | 70 | 293 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 48% | 2.8 | 17.5% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 4.52 | 3.85 | +0.6 |
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Washington Nationals | 25 | 12 | 70 | 293 | 55 | 17 | 8 | 48% | 2.8 | 17.5% | 5.6% | 11.9% | 2.8% | 4.52 | 3.85 | +0.6 |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | AAA RAW | WSH | 8 | 8 | 27 | 99 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 100% | 3.4 | 22.2% | 6.1% | 16.2% | 1.0% | 1.33 | 2.55 | — |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB RAW | WSH | 17 | 4 | 43 | 194 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 24% | 2.5 | 17.0% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 6.54 | 4.36 | +0.1 |
| SO FAR | 29 | MLB RAW | WSH | 17 | 4 | 43 | 194 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 24% | 2.5 | 17.0% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 3.6% | 6.54 | 4.36 | +0.1 |
| ROS | 29 | MLB MLE | WSH | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.3% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 3.3% | 4.08 | 4.21 | — |
| ROS | 29 | MLB CTX | WSH | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.3% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 3.3% | 4.08 | 4.21 | — |
| 2026 TOT | 29 | MLB MLE | WSH | — | — | 70 | 293 | 55 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 18.8% | 5.8% | 13.0% | 2.7% | 4.52 | 3.85 | +0.7 |
| FULL | 29 | MLB A+C | WSH | — | — | 43 | 180 | 55 | 17 | 8 | — | — | 30.5% | 9.4% | 21.1% | 4.4% | 7.38 | 4.15 | +0.4 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB MLE | WSH | 17 | 17 | 103 | 435 | 71 | 27 | 16 | 100% | 6.1 | 16.4% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 4.75 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB MLE | WSH | 16 | 16 | 96 | 405 | 64 | 27 | 16 | 100% | 6.0 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 4.97 | 5.11 | -0.2 |
| 2027 | 30 | MLB CTX | WSH | 16 | 16 | 98 | 414 | 68 | 26 | 15 | 100% | 6.1 | 16.4% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 3.6% | 4.75 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB CTX | WSH | 15 | 15 | 91 | 384 | 60 | 26 | 15 | 100% | 6.1 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 3.9% | 4.97 | 5.11 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 85 | 69 | 424 | 1815 | 328 | 121 | 68 | 81% | 5.0 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 3.7% | 5.03 | 4.47 | +2.1 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 40 | 32 | 200 | 855 | 155 | 57 | 32 | 81% | 5.0 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 11.4% | 3.7% | 5.03 | 4.47 | +1.0 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 155 | 133 | 692 | 3012 | 565 | 205 | 99 | 86% | 4.5 | 18.7% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 5.44 | 4.18 | +1.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 45 | 38 | 200 | 871 | 163 | 59 | 29 | 86% | 4.5 | 18.7% | 6.8% | 11.9% | 3.3% | 5.44 | 4.18 | +0.6 | |
Career Comps
Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 1.5 | 100 | 16.4% | 6.4% | 1.40 | 4.75 |
| Yonny Chirinos ('24) | 1.7 | 84 | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1.38 | 4.37 |
| Zach Plesac ('23) | 2.3 | 93 | 18.4% | 6.3% | 1.39 | 4.20 |
| Daniel Mengden ('19) | 1.5 | 73 | 17.3% | 7.7% | 1.24 | 4.68 |
| Cole Irvin ('24) | 2.9 | 118 | 17.1% | 5.6% | 1.28 | 4.46 |
| Homer Bailey ('19) | 1.9 | 96 | 18.5% | 7.8% | 1.34 | 5.56 |
| Alec Mills ('21) | 1.1 | 72 | 19.0% | 6.9% | 1.41 | 4.51 |