Bryan Mata
P
Worcester Red Sox
+0.5
WAR
Age 27
RHP
6'3" / 223 lbs
AAA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
peak 0.4 · 2026
ERA4.35
FIP4.35
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%24.4%
BB%11.9%
K-BB%12.5%
IP62
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.4peak
2026
K†6060
Career (MLE) + Projections
Park-neutral MLB-equivalent. MiLB translated via MLE factors. FIP-based WAR vs replacement FIP=5.3 (SP) / 4.95 (RP, <80 IP). FIP+ = runs above league-avg FIP · REP = replacement-level bonus.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | G | GS | IP | BF | K | BB | HR | K% | BB% | HR% | ERA | FIP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | ROK | DSL Red Sox 2 | 14 | 14 | 61 | 247 | 61 | 19 | 2 | 16.8% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 2.80 | 3.52 | +1.0 |
| 2017 | 18 | A | Greenville Drive | 17 | 17 | 77 | 326 | 74 | 26 | 3 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 0.8% | 3.74 | 3.30 | +1.6 |
| 2018 | 19 | A+ | Salem Red Sox | 17 | 17 | 72 | 327 | 61 | 58 | 1 | 14.4% | 20.4% | 0.4% | 3.50 | 4.70 | +0.3 |
| 2019 | 20 | AA | Portland Sea Dogs | 21 | 21 | 105 | 450 | 111 | 42 | 7 | 19.5% | 10.5% | 1.9% | 3.43 | 3.83 | +1.7 |
| 2022 | 23 | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 19 | 18 | 83 | 347 | 105 | 46 | 5 | 24.5% | 13.7% | 1.6% | 2.49 | 3.65 | +1.4 |
| 2023 | 24 | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 9 | 7 | 27 | 141 | 28 | 30 | 1 | 17.5% | 22.3% | 0.8% | 6.33 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2024 | 25 | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 11 | 7 | 23 | 97 | 20 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 4.37 | — | — |
| 2025 | 26 | AAA | Worcester Red Sox | 42 | 0 | 67 | 320 | 93 | 39 | 6 | 25.6% | 12.8% | 2.1% | 5.08 | 3.71 | +1.0 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 27 | MLB | BOS | 11 | 11 | 62 | 260 | 63 | 31 | 7 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 4.35 | 4.35 | +0.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB | BOS | 11 | 11 | 61 | 256 | 62 | 30 | 7 | 24.2% | 11.7% | 2.7% | 4.36 | 4.37 | +0.4 |
| 2028 | 29 | MLB | BOS | 59 | — | 59 | 250 | 60 | 29 | 7 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 2.7% | 4.39 | 4.41 | +0.4 |
| 2029 | 30 | MLB | BOS | 58 | — | 58 | 243 | 58 | 28 | 7 | 23.8% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 4.44 | 4.47 | +0.3 |
| 2030 | 31 | MLB | BOS | 56 | — | 56 | 234 | 55 | 27 | 7 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 2.9% | 4.50 | 4.54 | +0.3 |
| 2031 | 32 | MLB | BOS | 53 | — | 53 | 225 | 52 | 26 | 7 | 23.3% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 4.58 | 4.63 | +0.2 |
| 2032 | 33 | MLB | BOS | 51 | — | 51 | 215 | 49 | 26 | 7 | 23.0% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.67 | 4.72 | +0.1 |
| 2033 | 34 | MLB | BOS | 48 | — | 48 | 204 | 46 | 25 | 6 | 22.7% | 12.1% | 3.2% | 4.77 | 4.83 | +0.1 |
| 2034 | 35 | MLB | BOS | 46 | — | 46 | 193 | 43 | 24 | 6 | 22.3% | 12.4% | 3.3% | 4.88 | 4.96 | -0.0 |
| 2035 | 36 | MLB | BOS | 43 | — | 43 | 180 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 21.8% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 5.01 | 5.09 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 150 | 101 | 515 | 2255 | 443 | 297 | 30 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 1.3% | 3.67 | 3.83 | +8.6 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 58 | 39 | 200 | 876 | 172 | 115 | 12 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 1.3% | 3.67 | 3.83 | +3.3 | ||
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Bryan Mata (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.35 | 24.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | — | 4.42 | 24.1% | 12.5% | 178 | +0.07 | — | — | — |
| Collin Baumgartner R 2025 · 3.76 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.76 | 23.9% | 12.3% | 2.0% | .291 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.99 | 117 | 90 |
| Blake Smith R 2026 · 3.18 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.18 | 23.3% | 10.5% | 1.3% | .290 | 3.63 | 22.4% | 13.8% | 71 | +0.45 | 3.18 | 124 | 88 |
| Ryan Garton R 2026 · 3.62 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.62 | 25.2% | 11.3% | 2.2% | .252 | 4.15 | 23.5% | 10.8% | 108 | +0.53 | 3.07 | 307 | 88 |
| Brad Boxberger R 2026 · 3.86 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.86 | 27.3% | 10.0% | 3.3% | .280 | 4.05 | 28.5% | 17.2% | 107 | +0.19 | 3.02 | 363 | 86 |
| Beck Wheeler R 2026 · 4.41 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.41 | 24.9% | 14.5% | 2.9% | .360 | 5.38 | 15.3% | 3.1% | 58 | +0.97 | 3.46 | 173 | 86 |
| Taylor Williams R 2026 · 3.48 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.48 | 24.2% | 8.9% | 2.4% | .309 | 4.33 | 22.5% | 12.7% | 108 | +0.85 | 2.36 | 309 | 86 |
| Kyle Barraclough R 2026 · 3.36 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.36 | 26.6% | 12.2% | 1.7% | .282 | 5.08 | 24.5% | 12.2% | 89 | +1.72 | 1.95 | 523 | 86 |
| Grant Sides R 2026 · 3.83 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.83 | 22.4% | 11.9% | 2.0% | .247 | 3.31 | 21.7% | 11.9% | 47 | -0.52 | 3.31 | 159 | 86 |
| Evan Gates R 2026 · 4.02 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.02 | 22.5% | 11.8% | 2.4% | .312 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.66 | 242 | 85 |
| Cole Sulser R 2026 · 3.54 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.54 | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1.9% | .321 | 2.87 | 28.2% | 18.4% | 140 | -0.67 | 2.39 | 509 | 85 |
| Brad Brach R 2028 · 3.22 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.22 | 27.5% | 10.8% | 1.9% | .259 | 3.21 | 25.6% | 17.1% | 210 | -0.01 | 2.80 | 410 | 84 |
| Alex Hoppe R 2025 · 3.89 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.89 | 22.8% | 12.7% | 2.0% | .327 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.89 | 176 | 84 |
| Al Alburquerque R 2028 · 3.56 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.56 | 21.4% | 11.1% | 1.6% | .330 | 3.23 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 114 | -0.33 | 2.83 | 228 | 84 |
| Austin Ross R 2026 · 3.80 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.80 | 22.9% | 8.0% | 3.0% | .295 | 3.70 | 12.4% | 5.2% | 127 | -0.10 | 3.17 | 269 | 84 |
| Jaye Chapman R 2027 · 3.34 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.34 | 21.6% | 8.5% | 1.8% | .276 | 4.07 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 85 | +0.73 | 3.25 | 150 | 84 |
| Simon Castro R 2026 · 3.26 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.26 | 26.4% | 8.5% | 2.4% | .320 | 3.48 | 26.0% | 17.6% | 128 | +0.22 | 3.07 | 185 | 83 |
| Trevin Michael R 2026 · 3.82 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.82 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 2.8% | .230 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.68 | 149 | 83 |
| Cody Satterwhite R 2027 · 3.72 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.72 | 20.2% | 9.8% | 2.0% | .333 | 4.05 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 75 | +0.33 | 3.70 | 147 | 83 |
| Spencer Patton R 2026 · 3.49 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.49 | 26.8% | 9.6% | 2.6% | .295 | 2.83 | 30.3% | 18.1% | 57 | -0.66 | 2.83 | 239 | 83 |
| Nolan Clenney R 2026 · 4.81 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.81 | 23.3% | 10.7% | 4.2% | .341 | 4.59 | 17.2% | 7.5% | 71 | -0.22 | 3.74 | 223 | 83 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status MiLB
MLB Debut 2028
Service 0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through 2033
First FA Year 2034
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2028 | |||
| 2027 | MiLB | still in minors · estimated debut 2028 | |||
| 2028 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +0.4 | $2M | +$0.9M |
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +0.3 | $1M | +$0.5M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $0.4M | +0.2 | $0.9M | +$0.5M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.4M | +0.1 | $0.5M | +$0.1M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $0.6M | +0.1 | $0.5M | -$0.1M |
| Totals | $4M | $6M | +$2M | ||