Kyle Isbel
CF Kansas City Royals
Age 30
L/R
5'10" / 190 lbs
MLB
HR -15%K -8%
Svc 4.250 · Ctrl thru 2028
Overview
MLB40-MANArb-2FA 2029
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | MLBKC | 426 | .229/.288/.367 | 8 | 11 | 82 | 0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLBKC | 409 | .255/.303/.353 | 4 | 4 | 80 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | 29 | MLBKC | 323 | .224/.269/.323 | 6 | 6 | 64 | -0.4 |
| 2027PROJ | 30 | MLBKC | 394 | .227/.278/.332 | 6 | 7 | 73 | 0.1 |
| 2028PROJ | 31 | MLBKC | 379 | .223/.273/.322 | 6 | 4 | 69 | -0.4 |
Last 3 seasons WAR 1.2 · Next 2 projected WAR -0.3Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2028Service4.250First FA2029
2027Arb-2$1M2028Arb-3$1M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Whiff%90
Chase%90
Bat Spd50
Speed46
Avg EV36
xwOBA12
Form.215/.258/.292 ▼▼ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .229/.277/.337
CompsBubba Crosby (age 29) · Peter Mooney (age 30) · Adrián Sanchez (age 30)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 5573vR 79
AVG/OBP/SLG.227 / .278 / .332
PA394
HR6
SB7
K%21
BB%6
BABIP274
ISO99
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$0M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 45 / POW 35
Platoon Splits2024-2026 · 893 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
143
750
—
wRC+
43
94
▶▶R
wOBA
232
308
▶▶R
ISO
047
141
▶▶R
BABIP
289
296
—
K%
30.1%
17.6%
▶▶R
BB%
5.6%
6.0%
▶R
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 these numbers are built
All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 21 | A | Lexington Legends | — | 174 | 159 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 289 | 347 | 434 | 781 | 145 | 377 | 25 | 7 | 346 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | ROK | Idaho Falls Chukars | — | 119 | 105 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 381 | 454 | 610 | 1.063 | 229 | 429 | 14 | 12 | 464 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ | Wilmington Blue Rocks | — | 214 | 194 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 216 | 283 | 361 | 644 | 144 | 253 | 21 | 7 | 287 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | ROK | AZL Royals | — | 27 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 360 | 407 | 680 | 1.087 | 320 | 389 | 19 | 7 | 469 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | INTL | Surprise Saguaros | — | 91 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 315 | 438 | 438 | 877 | 123 | 407 | 22 | 15 | 390 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 83 | 76 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 276 | 337 | 434 | 772 | 158 | 385 | 28 | 8 | 342 | 118 | +2 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.1 |
| 2021 | 24 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 451 | 394 | 106 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 91 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 269 | 359 | 444 | 803 | 175 | 314 | 20 | 10 | 358 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 278 | 256 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 211 | 265 | 340 | 605 | 129 | 275 | 27 | 6 | 269 | 70 | -10 | -1 | +8 | -3 | +6 | -0.0 |
| 2022 | 25 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 23 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 348 | 500 | 848 | 250 | 250 | 13 | 9 | 373 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 26 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 313 | 292 | 70 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 59 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 240 | 284 | 380 | 664 | 140 | 283 | 19 | 5 | 293 | 86 | -5 | +1 | +8 | +1 | +7 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 26 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 37 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 405 | 548 | 954 | 258 | 304 | 16 | 16 | 417 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 384 | 88 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 229 | 288 | 367 | 656 | 138 | 276 | 21 | 6 | 287 | 82 | -9 | +1 | +6 | +2 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 368 | 94 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 255 | 303 | 353 | 656 | 98 | 307 | 18 | 6 | 284 | 80 | -10 | -1 | +8 | +1 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB | Kansas City Royals | — | 323 | 294 | 66 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 74 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 224 | 269 | 323 | 592 | 99 | 278 | 23 | 5 | 259 | 64 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +7 | -0.4 |
| 2026 | 29 | AAA | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 34 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 412 | 467 | 878 | 133 | 417 | 18 | 9 | 393 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 1832 | 1670 | 393 | 75 | 21 | 29 | 105 | 393 | 14 | 39 | 14 | 235 | 286 | 357 | 644 | 122 | 289 | 21 | 6 | 282 | 77 | -50 | +2 | +30 | -3 | +40 | 1.9 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 21 | A MLE | Lexington Legends | — | 174 | 163 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 58 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 215 | 260 | 313 | 573 | 98 | 306 | 33 | 5 | 247 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | ROK MLE | Idaho Falls Chukars | — | 119 | 111 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 279 | 328 | 441 | 769 | 162 | 326 | 21 | 7 | 323 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ MLE | Wilmington Blue Rocks | — | 214 | 200 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 61 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 175 | 222 | 295 | 517 | 120 | 223 | 29 | 4 | 227 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | ROK MLE | AZL Royals | — | 27 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 231 | 259 | 385 | 644 | 154 | 292 | 26 | 4 | 317 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 83 | 76 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 276 | 337 | 434 | 772 | 158 | 385 | 28 | 8 | 343 | 118 | +2 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.1 |
| 2021 | 24 | AAA MLE | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 451 | 407 | 95 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 111 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 233 | 305 | 369 | 674 | 135 | 291 | 25 | 7 | 296 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 278 | 256 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 211 | 265 | 340 | 605 | 129 | 275 | 27 | 6 | 272 | 70 | -10 | -1 | +8 | -3 | +6 | -0.0 |
| 2022 | 25 | AAA MLE | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 23 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 304 | 476 | 781 | 238 | 218 | 17 | 4 | 297 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 26 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 313 | 292 | 70 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 59 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 240 | 284 | 380 | 664 | 140 | 283 | 19 | 5 | 296 | 86 | -5 | +1 | +8 | +1 | +7 | 1.2 |
| 2023 | 26 | AAA MLE | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 37 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 351 | 515 | 867 | 242 | 278 | 19 | 11 | 337 | 114 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 384 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 232 | 291 | 378 | 668 | 146 | 276 | 21 | 6 | 289 | 82 | -9 | +1 | +6 | +2 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 368 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 258 | 305 | 356 | 661 | 98 | 307 | 18 | 6 | 286 | 80 | -10 | -1 | +8 | +1 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 323 | 294 | 66 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 74 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 224 | 269 | 323 | 592 | 99 | 278 | 23 | 5 | 263 | 64 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +7 | -0.4 |
| 2026 | 29 | AAA MLE | Omaha Storm Chasers | — | 34 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 290 | 353 | 419 | 772 | 129 | 374 | 21 | 6 | 328 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 293 | 274 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 82 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 234 | 281 | 350 | 631 | 117 | 314 | 28 | 5 | 278 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 293 | 264 | 86 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 60 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 326 | 390 | 504 | 894 | 178 | 399 | 20 | 9 | 394 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 332 | 309 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 94 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 188 | 235 | 324 | 558 | 136 | 234 | 28 | 4 | 237 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ RAW | 3 teams | — | 332 | 292 | 74 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 69 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 253 | 335 | 408 | 743 | 154 | 303 | 21 | 9 | 330 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 534 | 483 | 116 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 134 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 240 | 310 | 379 | 689 | 139 | 307 | 25 | 7 | 303 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 534 | 470 | 127 | 23 | 5 | 16 | 52 | 114 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 270 | 355 | 443 | 798 | 172 | 325 | 21 | 10 | 355 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 301 | 277 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 79 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 213 | 268 | 350 | 619 | 137 | 273 | 26 | 6 | 274 | 71 | -10 | -1 | +8 | -3 | +7 | -0.0 |
| 2022 | 25 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 301 | 276 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 78 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 214 | 272 | 351 | 623 | 138 | 273 | 26 | 6 | 277 | 71 | -10 | -1 | +8 | -3 | +7 | -0.0 |
| 2023 | 26 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 350 | 325 | 79 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 243 | 291 | 394 | 685 | 151 | 283 | 19 | 6 | 300 | 89 | -4 | +1 | +8 | +1 | +8 | 1.3 |
| 2023 | 26 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 350 | 323 | 79 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 65 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 245 | 297 | 396 | 693 | 152 | 285 | 19 | 7 | 306 | 89 | -4 | +1 | +8 | +1 | +8 | 1.3 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 384 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 232 | 291 | 378 | 668 | 146 | 277 | 21 | 6 | 289 | 82 | -9 | +1 | +6 | +2 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB RAW | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 384 | 88 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 229 | 288 | 367 | 656 | 138 | 276 | 21 | 6 | 287 | 82 | -9 | +1 | +6 | +2 | +9 | 0.9 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 368 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 258 | 305 | 356 | 661 | 98 | 311 | 18 | 6 | 286 | 80 | -10 | -1 | +8 | +1 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB RAW | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 368 | 94 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 255 | 303 | 353 | 656 | 98 | 307 | 18 | 6 | 284 | 80 | -10 | -1 | +8 | +1 | +9 | 0.8 |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 357 | 325 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 234 | 280 | 335 | 616 | 102 | 292 | 23 | 5 | 269 | 68 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +8 | -0.3 |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 357 | 324 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 80 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 235 | 283 | 336 | 620 | 102 | 292 | 22 | 5 | 271 | 68 | -14 | +1 | +0 | +1 | +8 | -0.3 |
| 2018 | 21 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 293 | 273 | 64 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 82 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 234 | 281 | 352 | 632 | 117 | 314 | 28 | 5 | 278 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A+ MLE | 3 teams | — | 332 | 310 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 94 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 187 | 235 | 323 | 557 | 135 | 231 | 28 | 4 | 237 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 24 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 534 | 480 | 116 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 134 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 242 | 310 | 381 | 691 | 140 | 306 | 25 | 7 | 303 | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 25 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 301 | 277 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 79 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 213 | 268 | 350 | 619 | 137 | 271 | 26 | 6 | 274 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 26 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 350 | 325 | 79 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 66 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 243 | 291 | 394 | 685 | 151 | 282 | 19 | 6 | 300 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 391 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 228 | 291 | 371 | 662 | 143 | 276 | 21 | 6 | 289 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 381 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 249 | 305 | 344 | 649 | 94 | 307 | 18 | 6 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 357 | 333 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 228 | 280 | 327 | 608 | 99 | 287 | 23 | 5 | 269 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 27 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 426 | 391 | 89 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 88 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 228 | 291 | 371 | 662 | 143 | 276 | 21 | 6 | 289 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB MLE | Kansas City Royals | — | 409 | 381 | 95 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 74 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 249 | 305 | 344 | 649 | 94 | 307 | 18 | 6 | 286 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 29 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 357 | 333 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 81 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 228 | 280 | 327 | 608 | 99 | 287 | 23 | 5 | 269 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB MLE | KC | 100% | 394 | 365 | 83 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 82 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 230 | 280 | 337 | 617 | 108 | 275 | 21 | 6 | 276 | 73 | -13 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +9 | 0.3 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB CTX | KC | 100% | 394 | 365 | 82 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 82 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 227 | 278 | 332 | 609 | 104 | 274 | 21 | 6 | 273 | 73 | -13 | +1 | +3 | +1 | +9 | 0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 31 | MLB MLE | KC | 100% | 379 | 352 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 225 | 275 | 328 | 602 | 102 | 272 | 21 | 6 | 270 | 69 | -14 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +8 | -0.4 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB CTX | KC | 100% | 379 | 352 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 80 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 223 | 273 | 322 | 595 | 99 | 271 | 21 | 6 | 267 | 69 | -14 | +0 | +0 | +1 | +8 | -0.4 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 2211 | 2022 | 472 | 87 | 24 | 35 | 126 | 473 | 17 | 43 | 15 | 233 | 284 | 352 | 636 | 119 | 286 | 21 | 6 | 279 | 76 | -64 | +3 | +30 | -2 | +48 | 1.5 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 594 | 139 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 139 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 234 | 285 | 352 | 636 | 118 | 287 | 21 | 6 | 279 | 76 | -19 | +1 | +9 | -1 | +14 | 0.4 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3775 | 3462 | 799 | 145 | 35 | 71 | 217 | 860 | 40 | 113 | 34 | 231 | 284 | 354 | 638 | 124 | 285 | 23 | 6 | 280 | 76 | -77 | +3 | +33 | -1 | +56 | 1.6 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 596 | 137 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 37 | 148 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 230 | 283 | 352 | 635 | 122 | 284 | 23 | 6 | 280 | 76 | -19 | +1 | +8 | -0 | +14 | 0.4 | |