Cole Sands
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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
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
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.
| 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 | MIX MLE | 3 levels | 18 | 18 | 97 | 383 | 108 | 19 | 4 | 100% | 5.4 | 21.1% | 5.7% | 15.3% | 1.0% | 2.68 | 2.60 | — |
| 2019 | 22 | MIX RAW | 3 levels | 18 | 18 | 97 | 383 | 108 | 19 | 4 | 100% | 5.4 | 28.2% | 5.0% | 23.2% | 1.0% | 2.68 | 2.00 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AA MLE | Wichita Wind Surge | 19 | 18 | 80 | 334 | 96 | 35 | 6 | 95% | 4.2 | 23.3% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 2.0% | 2.46 | 3.67 | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AA RAW | Wichita Wind Surge | 19 | 18 | 80 | 334 | 96 | 35 | 6 | 95% | 4.2 | 28.7% | 10.5% | 18.3% | 1.8% | 2.46 | 2.99 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 30 | 16 | 92 | 429 | 100 | 37 | 13 | 53% | 3.1 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 5.65 | 4.38 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 25 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 30 | 16 | 92 | 429 | 100 | 37 | 13 | 53% | 3.1 | 23.3% | 8.6% | 14.7% | 3.0% | 5.65 | 3.97 | +1.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 52 | 217 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0% | 1.5 | 25.4% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 2.8% | 2.41 | 3.80 | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX MLE | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 52 | 217 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0% | 1.5 | 25.4% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 2.8% | 2.41 | 3.80 | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 26 | MIX RAW | 2 levels | 34 | 0 | 52 | 217 | 62 | 23 | 6 | 0% | 1.5 | 28.6% | 10.6% | 18.0% | 2.8% | 2.41 | 3.54 | +0.6 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 62 | 0 | 71 | 292 | 85 | 12 | 6 | 0% | 1.2 | 29.1% | 4.1% | 25.0% | 2.0% | 3.28 | 2.28 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 62 | 0 | 71 | 292 | 85 | 12 | 6 | 0% | 1.2 | 29.1% | 4.1% | 25.0% | 2.0% | 3.28 | 2.28 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB RAW | Minnesota Twins | 62 | 0 | 71 | 292 | 85 | 12 | 6 | 0% | 1.2 | 29.1% | 4.1% | 25.0% | 2.1% | 3.28 | 2.31 | +1.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 69 | 3 | 72 | 299 | 64 | 17 | 7 | 4% | 1.0 | 21.4% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 4.50 | 3.29 | +1.1 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 69 | 3 | 72 | 299 | 64 | 17 | 7 | 4% | 1.0 | 21.4% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 4.50 | 3.29 | +1.1 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB RAW | Minnesota Twins | 69 | 3 | 72 | 299 | 64 | 17 | 7 | 4% | 1.0 | 21.4% | 5.7% | 15.7% | 2.3% | 4.50 | 3.29 | +1.1 |
| ▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded) | |||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | 170 | 6 | 208 | 890 | 209 | 60 | 24 | 4% | 1.2 | 23.5% | 6.7% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 4.42 | 3.46 | +2.7 | ||
| ▸ 2026 season | |||||||||||||||||||
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1.0 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 4.95 | 5.50 | -0.2 |
| YTD | 29 | MLB MLE | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 0 | 20 | 85 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0% | 1.0 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 4.95 | 5.50 | -0.2 |
| ▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | ROK RAW | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1.0 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 0.0% | 0.00 | -2.53 | — |
| 2026 | 29 | AAA RAW | MIN | 6 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0% | 1.2 | 26.9% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.00 | 2.29 | — |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB RAW | MIN | 13 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0% | 0.9 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 8.25 | 5.51 | -0.1 |
| SO FAR | 29 | MLB RAW | MIN | 13 | 0 | 12 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0% | 0.9 | 19.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 8.25 | 5.51 | -0.1 |
| ROS | 29 | MLB MLE | MIN | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.8% | 5.4% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 3.43 | 3.38 | — |
| ROS | 29 | MLB CTX | MIN | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.8% | 5.4% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 3.43 | 3.38 | — |
| 2026 TOT | 29 | MLB MLE | MIN | — | — | 20 | 85 | 20 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 23.5% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 4.95 | 5.50 | -0.2 |
| FULL | 29 | MLB A+C | MIN | — | — | 12 | 51 | 20 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 39.5% | 15.8% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 8.25 | 5.02 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB MLE | MIN | 59 | 0 | 62 | 260 | 58 | 15 | 8 | 0% | 1.0 | 22.3% | 5.8% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 4.00 | 4.07 | +0.4 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB MLE | MIN | 55 | 0 | 57 | 242 | 52 | 15 | 8 | 0% | 1.0 | 21.5% | 6.1% | 15.4% | 3.4% | 4.18 | 4.30 | +0.2 |
| 2027 | 30 | MLB CTX | MIN | 55 | 0 | 58 | 245 | 55 | 14 | 8 | 0% | 1.1 | 22.3% | 5.8% | 16.5% | 3.2% | 4.00 | 4.07 | +0.3 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB CTX | MIN | 51 | 0 | 54 | 228 | 49 | 14 | 8 | 0% | 1.1 | 21.5% | 6.1% | 15.4% | 3.4% | 4.18 | 4.30 | +0.2 |
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | RAW | 277 | 6 | 321 | 1367 | 313 | 88 | 40 | 2% | 1.2 | 22.9% | 6.5% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 4.30 | 3.57 | +3.7 | |
| / 200 IP | — | RAW | 173 | 4 | 200 | 853 | 195 | 55 | 25 | 2% | 1.2 | 22.9% | 6.5% | 16.5% | 2.9% | 4.30 | 3.57 | +2.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | 252 | 55 | 486 | 2039 | 470 | 157 | 49 | 22% | 1.9 | 23.1% | 7.7% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 3.63 | 3.45 | +3.2 | |
| / 200 IP | — | MLE | 104 | 23 | 200 | 840 | 194 | 65 | 20 | 22% | 1.9 | 23.1% | 7.7% | 15.4% | 2.4% | 3.63 | 3.45 | +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).
| Player | 162s | IP/yr | K% | BB% | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION | 0.9 | 60 | 22.5% | 5.6% | 1.19 | 3.94 |
| Eli Morgan ('24) | 1.3 | 66 | 23.8% | 6.4% | 1.46 | 3.97 |
| Craig Stammen ('22) | 2.0 | 66 | 23.0% | 5.4% | 1.19 | 3.36 |
| Richard Rodríguez ('21) | 1.1 | 56 | 25.0% | 6.3% | 1.21 | 3.00 |
| Trevor Gott ('23) | 1.0 | 51 | 22.0% | 7.4% | 0.79 | 3.97 |
| Adbert Alzolay ('23) | 1.1 | 70 | 26.1% | 7.0% | 1.32 | 3.84 |
| Jarlín García ('22) | 1.5 | 61 | 19.6% | 7.8% | 1.33 | 3.79 |