Matthew Liberatore P St. Louis Cardinals
Age 26 LHP 6'4" / 215 lbs MLB Svc 2.0 · Ctrl thru 2029 peak 1.8 · 2026
2026 ROS PROJECTION94 act + 62 ip · rates below = ROS only
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 104114vR 123
ERA4.33
FIP4.26
K%20.8%
BB%7.8%
K-BB%12.9%
ROS IP62
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 156 IP
K: -1.4 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-1KBB: +0.3 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)+0BBCONTACT: -4.7 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-5CONTACTSTAM: +21.1 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+21STAMTotal WAR: +1.62 (156 IP)+1.6WAR
0.00.81.70.61.21.10.7+$17M ctrl surplus26272829303132333435
projected WAR paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit post-control
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
OFP65
STUF6060
CTRL6060
CMD6060
K†4550
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p5094.5
Whiff%
p3222.7%
K%
p4521.4%
xwOBA vs
p180.350
CH+1.6 (15%)
SI (9%)
CU (17%)
CT (4%)
FB (41%)
SL-2.8 (23%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb SUPER-2
MLB Debut   2022
Service   2.837 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2029
First FA Year   2030
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026ROSExt$0.9M+0.6$3M+$2M
2027Arb-2$3M+1.2$9M+$6M
2028Arb-3$4M+1.1$8M+$4M
2029Arb-4$4M+0.7$2M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $8M $21M +$13M

Career Stats + Projections

Viewactual = stats as recorded (seasons combined) + projected real-world MLB lines · MLE = level/park-neutral translations
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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
201818ROKPrinceton Rays993312737130100%3.619.8%12.8%7.0%0.0%1.383.05
201818ROKPrinceton Rays993312737130100%3.629.1%10.2%18.9%0.0%1.382.03
201919ABowling Green Hot Rods1615783327631294%4.916.9%11.0%5.9%0.5%3.103.34
201919ABowling Green Hot Rods1615783327631294%4.922.9%9.3%13.6%0.6%3.102.68
202121AAAMemphis Redbirds2218125520123331982%5.720.8%6.7%14.2%4.5%4.044.65
202121AAAMemphis Redbirds2218125520123331982%5.723.7%6.3%17.3%3.7%4.043.90
202222MIX2 levels3129150656144592194%4.819.8%9.3%10.5%3.2%5.354.37+1.8
202222MIX2 levels3129150656144592194%4.822.0%9.0%13.0%3.2%5.354.18+2.1
202323MIX2 levels3524126558130621369%3.621.5%11.5%10.0%2.6%4.704.18+1.8
202323MIX2 levels3524126558130621369%3.623.3%11.1%12.2%2.3%4.703.85+2.3
202424MLBSt. Louis Cardinals6068635876251110%1.421.2%7.0%14.2%3.1%4.403.89+1.2
202424MLBSt. Louis Cardinals6068635876251110%1.421.2%7.0%14.2%3.1%4.403.87+1.2
202525MLBSt. Louis Cardinals29291526481224019100%5.218.8%6.2%12.7%2.9%4.213.91+2.6
202525MLBSt. Louis Cardinals29291526481224019100%5.218.8%6.2%12.7%2.9%4.213.91+2.6
▸ 2026 Season
202626MLBSt. Louis Cardinals191994412883617100%4.921.4%8.7%12.6%4.1%5.004.67+0.7
ROS26MLBSTL10106226455219100%6.220.8%7.8%12.9%3.5%4.334.26+0.2
ROS26MLBSTL10106226254219100%6.220.8%7.8%12.9%3.5%4.334.26+0.2
2026 TOT26MLBSTL156676143572621.1%8.4%12.7%3.9%4.734.51+1.6
2026 FULL26MLBSTL156659143572621.7%8.6%13.1%4.0%4.734.54+1.6
▸ 2027+ Projections   WITH CONTEXT · MLB TIME ONLY ⓘ
202727MLBSTL25251506351315023100%6.020.6%7.9%12.7%3.6%4.714.70+1.2
202828MLBSTL25251506351305123100%6.020.5%8.1%12.4%3.7%4.764.79+1.1
202929MLBSTL24241446061205023100%6.019.9%8.3%11.6%3.8%4.874.95+0.8
203030MLBSTL22221355701094923100%6.119.2%8.6%10.6%4.0%5.045.15+0.4
203131MLBSTL2121126532984823100%6.018.4%8.9%9.5%4.2%5.255.38+0.0
202727MLBSTL25251506331305023100%6.020.6%7.9%12.7%3.6%4.714.70+1.2
202828MLBSTL25251506331305123100%6.020.5%8.1%12.4%3.7%4.754.78+1.1
202929MLBSTL24241446081215023100%6.019.9%8.3%11.6%3.8%4.864.94+0.8
203030MLBSTL22221355701094923100%6.119.2%8.6%10.6%4.0%5.035.14+0.4
203131MLBSTL2121126532984822100%6.018.4%8.9%9.5%4.2%5.245.37+0.0
▸ Career (MLB actual + context projections)
Career26920211955096100341218075%4.419.7%8.1%11.6%3.5%4.814.41+13.9
/ 200 IP4534200853168693075%4.419.7%8.1%11.6%3.5%4.814.41+2.3
Career221149843361172631310867%3.820.1%8.7%11.4%3.0%4.364.14+12.4
/ 200 IP5235200857172742667%3.820.1%8.7%11.4%3.0%4.364.14+2.9

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
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Matthew Liberatore (OGILVIE) 4.34 19.6%6.8%3.0% 4.81 20.3%12.2%444 +0.47
Ken Waldichuk L 2025 · 4.90 FIP 25 SP- 4.90 20.7%11.0%3.9%.303 5.70 22.3%4.9%51 +0.80 3.42 432 61
Danny Wirchansky L 2027 · 4.98 FIP 27 SP- 4.98 16.2%7.4%4.2%.246 6.63 13.0%0.2%68 +1.65 4.98 179 60
Dylan Dodd L 2026 · 4.88 FIP 26 SP- 4.88 17.9%7.0%4.4%.338 4.05 26.4%21.5%100 -0.83 3.41 452 59
John Means L 2026 · 4.10 FIP 26 SP 4.10 19.0%6.0%3.4%.253 4.51 23.0%18.7%190 +0.41 3.51 1,027 59
Tyler Alexander L 2027 · 5.27 FIP 27 SP- 5.27 21.7%9.8%5.0%.289 5.37 15.7%5.0%26 +0.10 5.27 128 59
Roenis Elías L 2026 · 4.29 FIP 26 SP 4.29 17.9%8.0%3.1%.299 3.96 17.7%8.3%251 -0.33 3.19 564 59
Chris Jones L 2026 · 3.69 FIP 26 SP- 3.69 15.0%4.9%2.2%.305 4.03 13.4%5.6%118 +0.34 3.69 268 58
Luis Leroy Cruz L 2024 · 4.93 FIP 24 SP- 4.93 16.0%10.1%3.5%.289 4.93 116 58
Felix Doubront L 2027 · 3.87 FIP 27 SP 3.87 18.0%8.4%2.2%.304 4.45 23.7%14.7%42 +0.58 3.39 291 58
Danny Duffy L 2026 · 4.27 FIP 26 SP- 4.27 17.3%9.0%2.7%.292 3.94 22.7%15.3%481 -0.33 3.29 915 57
Dillon Peters L 2026 · 5.31 FIP 26 SP- 5.31 17.7%7.3%5.1%.323 4.69 20.5%11.3%119 -0.62 2.56 598 57
Matt Tomshaw L 2026 · 3.95 FIP 26 SP- 3.95 13.8%6.0%2.3%.318 3.49 16.0%10.7%401 -0.46 2.95 681 57
Adam Morgan L 2026 · 4.18 FIP 26 SP 4.18 19.9%5.2%3.8%.315 3.70 24.3%16.6%151 -0.48 3.49 522 57
Chad Bell L 2026 · 4.05 FIP 26 SP 4.05 15.7%7.4%2.4%.326 4.13 19.0%10.2%252 +0.08 3.47 393 57
James Gillheeney L 2027 · 3.80 FIP 27 SP- 3.80 14.4%8.0%1.6%.300 3.80 129 57
Eric Wooten L 2025 · 4.16 FIP 25 SP- 4.16 14.6%7.5%2.5%.316 4.16 116 57
Justin Marks L 2027 · 4.56 FIP 27 SP- 4.56 15.4%10.5%2.6%.323 3.78 19.0%9.1%216 -0.78 3.75 324 56
Chipper Smith L 2025 · 3.83 FIP 25 SP- 3.83 15.6%9.5%1.5%.321 3.83 109 56
Brandon Schaeffer L 2023 · 4.08 FIP 23 SP 4.08 16.4%8.5%2.4%.296 4.08 134 55
Drew Parrish L 2026 · 4.97 FIP 26 SP- 4.97 20.2%4.8%5.4%.290 5.16 15.2%5.1%70 +0.19 3.53 522 55

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 327 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

PlayerYrsIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION614219.7%8.1%1.434.83
Félix Hernández ('19)513420.0%8.1%1.394.48
Mike Foltynewicz ('21)613421.4%7.7%1.464.45
Marco Estrada ('19)514219.6%8.3%1.444.33
Aníbal Sánchez ('22)712020.4%7.8%1.564.80
Matt Harvey ('21)612019.2%6.8%1.334.98
CC Sabathia ('19) CYAS×6HOF515120.2%7.8%1.394.14