MacKenzie Gore
P
Texas Rangers
+2.2
WAR
Age 27
LHP
6'2" / 193 lbs
MLB
Svc 4.0 · Ctrl thru 2027
peak 2.2 · 2026
ERA4.09
FIP4.05
xFIP3.06
SIERA3.23
K%26.1%
BB%9.3%
K-BB%16.8%
IP160
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.2peak
2026
K†6065
FB Velo
p6795.7
Whiff%
p7028.4%
K%
p9032.4%
xwOBA vs
p240.342
CH+1.0 (12%)
CT+0.8 (7%)
SI (6%)
CU (21%)
SL (9%)
FB-1.3 (51%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | ROK | AZL Padres | 7 | 7 | 21 | 84 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 27.5% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 1.27 | 2.10 | +0.7 |
| 2018 | 19 | A | Fort Wayne TinCaps | 16 | 16 | 61 | 261 | 74 | 18 | 5 | 21.0% | 8.1% | 2.2% | 4.45 | 3.57 | +0.9 |
| 2019 | 20 | AA | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 20 | 20 | 101 | 378 | 135 | 28 | 7 | 27.8% | 8.4% | 2.2% | 1.69 | 3.02 | +2.6 |
| 2021 | 22 | AAA | El Paso Chihuahuas | 12 | 12 | 50 | 223 | 61 | 28 | 3 | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1.8% | 3.93 | 3.84 | +0.6 |
| 2022 | 23 | MLB | San Diego Padres | 21 | 18 | 87 | 380 | 88 | 41 | 10 | 22.7% | 10.8% | 2.4% | 4.34 | 3.88 | +1.3 |
| 2023 | 24 | MLB | Washington Nationals | 27 | 27 | 136 | 582 | 151 | 57 | 27 | 25.9% | 9.8% | 4.7% | 4.42 | 4.75 | +0.9 |
| 2024 | 25 | MLB | Washington Nationals | 32 | 32 | 166 | 731 | 181 | 65 | 15 | 24.8% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 3.90 | 3.11 | +4.1 |
| 2025 | 26 | MLB | Washington Nationals | 30 | 30 | 160 | 680 | 185 | 64 | 20 | 27.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 4.17 | 3.77 | +2.8 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 27 | MLB | Texas Rangers | 4 | 4 | 21 | 85 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 35.3% | 12.9% | 2.4% | 3.00 | 3.05 | +0.5 |
| ROS | 27 | MLB | TEX | 23 | 23 | 128 | 538 | 159 | 54 | 16 | 29.5% | 10.0% | 2.9% | 3.57 | 3.46 | +2.7 |
| 2026 Total | 27 | MLB | TEX | — | — | 148 | 623 | 189 | 65 | 18 | 30.3% | 10.4% | 2.8% | 3.49 | 3.40 | +3.2 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 28 | MLB | TEX | 25 | 25 | 138 | 583 | 171 | 58 | 17 | 29.4% | 10.0% | 2.9% | 3.90 | 3.87 | +2.2 |
| 2028 | 29 | MLB | TEX | 23 | 23 | 126 | 530 | 153 | 54 | 16 | 28.9% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 3.93 | 3.94 | +1.9 |
| 2029 | 30 | MLB | TEX | 21 | 21 | 113 | 478 | 136 | 49 | 14 | 28.4% | 10.2% | 3.0% | 3.99 | 4.04 | +1.6 |
| 2030 | 31 | MLB | TEX | 18 | 18 | 102 | 429 | 119 | 44 | 13 | 27.8% | 10.3% | 3.1% | 4.08 | 4.14 | +1.3 |
| 2031 | 32 | MLB | TEX | 16 | 16 | 91 | 383 | 104 | 40 | 12 | 27.2% | 10.5% | 3.2% | 4.19 | 4.26 | +1.0 |
| 2032 | 33 | MLB | TEX | 15 | 15 | 81 | 340 | 90 | 36 | 11 | 26.5% | 10.7% | 3.3% | 4.31 | 4.38 | +0.7 |
| 2033 | 34 | MLB | TEX | 13 | 13 | 71 | 301 | 84 | 30 | 10 | 27.8% | 10.1% | 3.4% | 4.27 | 4.25 | +0.6 |
| 2034 | 35 | MLB | TEX | 11 | 11 | 62 | 263 | 71 | 27 | 9 | 27.1% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 4.35 | 4.40 | +0.4 |
| 2035 | 36 | MLB | TEX | 54 | — | 54 | 229 | 60 | 24 | 8 | 26.3% | 10.5% | 3.6% | 4.48 | 4.57 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 37 | MLB | TEX | 47 | — | 47 | 198 | 50 | 21 | 7 | 25.5% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 4.64 | 4.74 | +0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 169 | 166 | 804 | 3404 | 859 | 325 | 92 | 25.2% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 3.76 | 3.66 | +15.0 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 42 | 41 | 200 | 847 | 214 | 81 | 23 | 25.2% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 3.76 | 3.66 | +3.7 | ||
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 |
| MacKenzie Gore (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.01 | 27.0% | 9.3% | 3.0% | — | 3.94 | 28.9% | 18.8% | 377 | -0.07 | — | — | — |
| Darin Gorski L 2026 · 4.96 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.96 | 15.2% | 11.4% | 3.1% | .323 | 4.49 | 15.0% | 5.2% | 69 | -0.47 | 4.49 | 206 | 46 |
| Brad Mills L 2029 · 4.66 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.66 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 2.8% | .294 | 6.15 | 14.4% | 2.6% | 44 | +1.49 | 4.66 | 182 | 44 |
| Jeff Locke L 2026 · 3.64 FIP | 27 | SP | 3.64 | 17.5% | 7.6% | 1.9% | .306 | 4.65 | 13.7% | 6.5% | 159 | +1.01 | 3.64 | 328 | 44 |
| Mike Belfiore L 2025 · 4.61 FIP | 26 | SP | 4.61 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 2.5% | .305 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.61 | 135 | 43 |
| Pete Hansen L 2024 · 3.75 FIP | 25 | SP | 3.75 | 17.1% | 7.0% | 2.2% | .304 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.75 | 378 | 43 |
| Jo-Jo Reyes L 2029 · 3.51 FIP | 30 | SP | 3.51 | 14.9% | 6.4% | 1.6% | .326 | 3.34 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 90 | -0.17 | 3.02 | 240 | 43 |
| Wade Miley L 2027 · 3.78 FIP | 28 | SP | 3.78 | 17.7% | 7.7% | 2.2% | .305 | 4.22 | 18.7% | 9.8% | 429 | +0.44 | 3.34 | 1,167 | 43 |
| Patrick Corbin L 2026 · 4.41 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.41 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 3.1% | .317 | 3.03 | 27.0% | 20.3% | 592 | -1.38 | 2.29 | 1,749 | 43 |
| Héctor Santiago L 2026 · 4.36 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.36 | 20.9% | 8.5% | 3.5% | .245 | 5.15 | 19.2% | 8.1% | 378 | +0.79 | 4.34 | 713 | 43 |
| Adam Conley L 2026 · 4.99 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.99 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 3.7% | .293 | 4.40 | 18.9% | 10.6% | 151 | -0.59 | 3.56 | 674 | 43 |
| John Michael Bertrand L 2026 · 4.35 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.35 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 2.0% | .280 | 5.94 | 10.8% | -2.1% | 12 | +1.59 | 3.72 | 408 | 43 |
| Chris Rusin L 2027 · 4.52 FIP | 28 | SP | 4.52 | 13.5% | 6.2% | 3.2% | .331 | 3.39 | 20.1% | 13.3% | 224 | -1.13 | 2.93 | 488 | 42 |
| Anthony Vasquez L 2027 · 4.17 FIP | 28 | SP | 4.17 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 1.6% | .278 | 4.19 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 423 | +0.02 | 4.01 | 642 | 42 |
| Matt Moore L 2026 · 4.19 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.19 | 21.2% | 8.5% | 3.3% | .282 | 4.77 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 276 | +0.58 | 2.83 | 845 | 42 |
| Jeffry Antigua L 2024 · 4.58 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.58 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 2.5% | .271 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.58 | 133 | 42 |
| Matt Crouse L 2026 · 4.63 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.63 | 12.0% | 7.4% | 2.9% | .308 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | 342 | 42 |
| Kelvin Marte L 2026 · 3.84 FIP | 27 | SP | 3.84 | 11.7% | 7.8% | 1.3% | .273 | 4.15 | 16.3% | 7.0% | 160 | +0.31 | 3.44 | 360 | 42 |
| Scott Diamond L 2028 · 3.78 FIP | 29 | SP | 3.78 | 12.6% | 4.3% | 2.2% | .330 | 3.45 | 12.7% | 7.9% | 166 | -0.33 | 3.45 | 316 | 41 |
| Matthew Kent L 2025 · 4.16 FIP | 26 | SP | 4.16 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 1.8% | .313 | 4.26 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 205 | +0.10 | 3.09 | 821 | 41 |
| Matt Krook L 2026 · 4.69 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.69 | 22.6% | 12.7% | 3.4% | .284 | 3.72 | 28.1% | 10.6% | 126 | -0.97 | 2.65 | 586 | 41 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Arb-2
MLB Debut 2022
Service 4.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2027
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Arb-2 | $6M | +2.2 | $18M | +$12M |
| 2027 | Arb-3 | $11M | +2.2 | $18M | +$7M |
| Totals | $17M | $36M | +$19M | ||