Ryne Nelson
P
Arizona Diamondbacks
+1.8
WAR
Age 28
RHP
6'3" / 184 lbs
MLB
Svc 3.0 · Ctrl thru 2028
peak 1.8 · 2026
ERA4.24
FIP4.19
xFIP4.52
SIERA4.41
K%20.5%
BB%6.6%
K-BB%14.0%
IP150
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.8peak
2026
K†5050
FB Velo
p7095.9
Whiff%
p5425.9%
K%
p4120.8%
xwOBA vs
p140.355
SL+1.2 (18%)
SI (4%)
CU (9%)
CT-1.0 (7%)
FB-4.6 (65%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | AA | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 22 | 22 | 116 | 470 | 163 | 40 | 16 | 27.6% | 9.5% | 3.3% | 3.17 | 3.79 | +2.0 |
| 2022 | 24 | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | 29 | 29 | 154 | 662 | 144 | 52 | 27 | 19.4% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 4.96 | 5.05 | +0.4 |
| 2023 | 25 | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 31 | 166 | 707 | 105 | 53 | 27 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 3.8% | 5.11 | 4.88 | +0.8 |
| 2024 | 26 | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | 28 | 25 | 151 | 630 | 126 | 32 | 17 | 20.0% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 4.24 | 3.54 | +3.0 |
| 2025 | 27 | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | 33 | 23 | 154 | 619 | 132 | 41 | 17 | 21.3% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 3.39 | 3.72 | +2.8 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | 4 | 4 | 20 | 86 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 22.1% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 3.54 | 4.97 | -0.0 |
| ROS | 28 | MLB | ARI | 22 | 22 | 120 | 505 | 108 | 36 | 16 | 21.4% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 4.07 | 3.97 | +1.8 |
| 2026 Total | 28 | MLB | ARI | — | — | 140 | 591 | 127 | 44 | 20 | 21.5% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 3.99 | 4.11 | +1.9 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | ARI | 23 | 23 | 127 | 537 | 112 | 39 | 18 | 20.9% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 4.43 | 4.42 | +1.3 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB | ARI | 21 | 21 | 115 | 485 | 99 | 35 | 16 | 20.4% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 4.48 | 4.51 | +1.0 |
| 2029 | 31 | MLB | ARI | 19 | 19 | 103 | 435 | 86 | 32 | 15 | 19.8% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 4.56 | 4.62 | +0.8 |
| 2030 | 32 | MLB | ARI | 17 | 17 | 92 | 388 | 74 | 29 | 14 | 19.1% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 4.66 | 4.73 | +0.5 |
| 2031 | 33 | MLB | ARI | 15 | 15 | 82 | 345 | 64 | 27 | 12 | 18.5% | 7.7% | 3.6% | 4.78 | 4.86 | +0.3 |
| 2032 | 34 | MLB | ARI | 13 | 13 | 72 | 305 | 60 | 22 | 11 | 19.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 4.75 | 4.73 | +0.3 |
| 2033 | 35 | MLB | ARI | 12 | 12 | 63 | 267 | 51 | 20 | 10 | 19.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 4.83 | 4.88 | +0.1 |
| 2034 | 36 | MLB | ARI | 55 | — | 55 | 232 | 42 | 18 | 9 | 18.3% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 4.96 | 5.04 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 149 | 134 | 761 | 3174 | 639 | 233 | 112 | 20.1% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 4.22 | 4.26 | +8.9 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 39 | 35 | 200 | 834 | 168 | 61 | 29 | 20.1% | 7.4% | 3.5% | 4.22 | 4.26 | +2.3 | ||
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 |
| Ryne Nelson (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.17 | 21.1% | 6.6% | 3.0% | — | 4.51 | 20.4% | 13.1% | 345 | +0.34 | — | — | — |
| Mario Gonzalez R 2026 · 4.36 FIP | 28 | SP | 4.36 | 12.6% | 6.0% | 2.9% | .302 | 4.12 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 233 | -0.24 | 3.93 | 368 | 49 |
| Charlie Morton R 2029 · 3.48 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.48 | 17.9% | 6.3% | 2.0% | .302 | 3.15 | 27.7% | 18.9% | 331 | -0.33 | 2.52 | 1,534 | 49 |
| Manuel Flores R 2027 · 4.00 FIP | 29 | SP | 4.00 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 2.1% | .317 | 3.58 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 263 | -0.42 | 3.48 | 515 | 48 |
| Greg Peavey R 2025 · 4.37 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.37 | 11.2% | 6.5% | 2.5% | .289 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.37 | 147 | 48 |
| Chase Anderson R 2026 · 4.89 FIP | 28 | SP | 4.89 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 4.2% | .285 | 4.25 | 21.3% | 13.3% | 438 | -0.64 | 3.30 | 1,146 | 48 |
| Hiram Burgos R 2026 · 4.07 FIP | 28 | SP | 4.07 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 2.2% | .330 | 4.95 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 62 | +0.88 | 3.42 | 355 | 48 |
| Cory Riordan R 2028 · 4.21 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.21 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 3.1% | .341 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 154 | 48 |
| Nate Long R 2027 · 4.69 FIP | 29 | SP | 4.69 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 2.7% | .285 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.69 | 151 | 47 |
| Thad Weber R 2028 · 4.64 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.64 | 13.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | .293 | 4.59 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 202 | -0.05 | 4.36 | 363 | 47 |
| Matt Garza R 2029 · 4.81 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.81 | 15.6% | 8.1% | 3.6% | .315 | 4.32 | 15.5% | 7.7% | 216 | -0.49 | 4.03 | 365 | 47 |
| Matt Buschmann R 2029 · 4.02 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.02 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 2.3% | .282 | 4.83 | 12.8% | 4.4% | 142 | +0.81 | 4.02 | 277 | 47 |
| Kyle Davies R 2029 · 3.55 FIP | 31 | SP | 3.55 | 13.8% | 6.1% | 1.5% | .301 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.55 | 153 | 47 |
| Brandon Sinnery R 2023 · 4.75 FIP | 25 | SP | 4.75 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 3.1% | .296 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.75 | 154 | 47 |
| Toru Murata R 2028 · 4.02 FIP | 30 | SP | 4.02 | 13.3% | 6.9% | 2.1% | .261 | 3.63 | 12.9% | 7.2% | 102 | -0.39 | 3.63 | 267 | 47 |
| Juan Carlos Sulbaran R 2024 · 4.69 FIP | 26 | SP | 4.69 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 3.1% | .289 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.69 | 278 | 46 |
| Javier Solano R 2025 · 4.54 FIP | 27 | SP | 4.54 | 12.6% | 4.3% | 3.6% | .289 | 5.17 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 130 | +0.63 | 3.67 | 506 | 46 |
| Matt Benedict R 2024 · 3.97 FIP | 26 | SP | 3.97 | 10.3% | 4.8% | 2.1% | .325 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.97 | 130 | 46 |
| Elih Villanueva R 2027 · 3.82 FIP | 29 | SP | 3.82 | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1.7% | .269 | 5.50 | 14.1% | 8.1% | 57 | +1.68 | 3.82 | 225 | 46 |
| Zach Petrick R 2024 · 3.38 FIP | 26 | SP | 3.38 | 14.8% | 4.2% | 1.8% | .322 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.38 | 157 | 46 |
| Miguel González R 2029 · 4.53 FIP | 31 | SP | 4.53 | 17.5% | 7.9% | 3.5% | .289 | 4.28 | 15.9% | 9.0% | 325 | -0.25 | 3.76 | 469 | 45 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Arb-1
MLB Debut 2022
Service 3.116 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2028
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Arb-1 | $3M | +1.8 | $14M | +$11M |
| 2027 | Arb-2 | $4M | +1.3 | $11M | +$6M |
| 2028 | Arb-3 | $5M | +1.0 | $8M | +$3M |
| Totals | $13M | $34M | +$21M | ||