Cole Sands P Minnesota Twins
Age 29 RHP 6'3" / 215 lbs MLB peak 0.6 · 2026 ILInjured 60-Day (D60)
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 65 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 9789vR 81
ERA3.43
FIP3.38
K%22.8%
BB%5.4%
K-BB%17.4%
ROS IP65
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 20 IP
K: +0.2 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+0KBB: -0.2 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-0BBCONTACT: -3.0 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-3CONTACTSTAM: +0.8 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+1STAMTotal WAR: -0.22 (20 IP)-0.2WAR
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Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
STUF4545
CTRL6565
CMD6060
K†5555
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p3093.1
Whiff%
p3623.3%
K%
p3219.6%
xwOBA vs
p100.364
FB+1.8 (47%)
CT (23%)
SI (8%)
CU (13%)

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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP 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)
201922MIX MLE3 levels181897383108194100%5.421.1%5.7%15.3%1.0%2.682.60
201922MIX RAW3 levels181897383108194100%5.428.2%5.0%23.2%1.0%2.682.00
202124AA MLEWichita Wind Surge1918803349635695%4.223.3%11.5%11.8%2.0%2.463.67
202124AA RAWWichita Wind Surge1918803349635695%4.228.7%10.5%18.3%1.8%2.462.99
202225MIX MLE2 levels301692429100371353%3.121.3%8.9%12.4%3.5%5.654.38+0.6
202225MIX RAW2 levels301692429100371353%3.123.3%8.6%14.7%3.0%5.653.97+1.0
202326MIX MLE2 levels34052217622360%1.525.4%10.1%15.2%2.8%2.413.80+0.5
202326MIX MLE2 levels34052217622360%1.525.4%10.1%15.2%2.8%2.413.80+0.5
202326MIX RAW2 levels34052217622360%1.528.6%10.6%18.0%2.8%2.413.54+0.6
202427MLB MLEMinnesota Twins62071292851260%1.229.1%4.1%25.0%2.0%3.282.28+1.9
202427MLB MLEMinnesota Twins62071292851260%1.229.1%4.1%25.0%2.0%3.282.28+1.9
202427MLB RAWMinnesota Twins62071292851260%1.229.1%4.1%25.0%2.1%3.282.31+1.9
202528MLB MLEMinnesota Twins69372299641774%1.021.4%5.7%15.7%2.3%4.503.29+1.1
202528MLB MLEMinnesota Twins69372299641774%1.021.4%5.7%15.7%2.3%4.503.29+1.1
202528MLB RAWMinnesota Twins69372299641774%1.021.4%5.7%15.7%2.3%4.503.29+1.1
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career170620889020960244%1.223.5%6.7%16.7%2.7%4.423.46+2.7
▸ 2026 season
YTD29MLB MLEMinnesota Twins200208520830%1.019.6%8.9%10.7%5.3%4.955.50-0.2
YTD29MLB MLEMinnesota Twins200208520830%1.019.6%8.9%10.7%5.3%4.955.50-0.2
▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full
202629ROK RAWMIN10132000%1.066.7%0.0%66.7%0.0%0.00-2.53
202629AAA RAWMIN607267300%1.226.9%11.5%15.4%0.0%0.002.29
202629MLB RAWMIN130125611530%0.919.6%8.9%10.7%5.4%8.255.51-0.1
SO FAR29MLB RAWMIN130125611530%0.919.6%8.9%10.7%5.4%8.255.51-0.1
ROS29MLB MLEMIN022.8%5.4%17.4%2.8%3.433.38
ROS29MLB CTXMIN022.8%5.4%17.4%2.8%3.433.38
2026 TOT29MLB MLEMIN2085208323.5%9.4%14.1%3.5%4.955.50-0.2
FULL29MLB A+CMIN1251208339.5%15.8%23.7%5.9%8.255.02-0.1
▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202730MLB MLEMIN59062260581580%1.022.3%5.8%16.5%3.2%4.004.07+0.4
202831MLB MLEMIN55057242521580%1.021.5%6.1%15.4%3.4%4.184.30+0.2
202730MLB CTXMIN55058245551480%1.122.3%5.8%16.5%3.2%4.004.07+0.3
202831MLB CTXMIN51054228491480%1.121.5%6.1%15.4%3.4%4.184.30+0.2
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career RAW2776321136731388402%1.222.9%6.5%16.5%2.9%4.303.57+3.7
/ 200 IP RAW173420085319555252%1.222.9%6.5%16.5%2.9%4.303.57+2.3
Career MLE2525548620394701574922%1.923.1%7.7%15.4%2.4%3.633.45+3.2
/ 200 IP MLE10423200840194652022%1.923.1%7.7%15.4%2.4%3.633.45+2.0

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION0.96022.5%5.6%1.193.94
Eli Morgan ('24)1.36623.8%6.4%1.463.97
Craig Stammen ('22)2.06623.0%5.4%1.193.36
Richard Rodríguez ('21)1.15625.0%6.3%1.213.00
Trevor Gott ('23)1.05122.0%7.4%0.793.97
Adbert Alzolay ('23)1.17026.1%7.0%1.323.84
Jarlín García ('22)1.56119.6%7.8%1.333.79