Trenton Denholm
P
Columbus Clippers
+1.1
WAR
Age 26
RHP
5'11" / 180 lbs
AAA
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2033
peak 1.2 · 2027
ERA4.47
FIP4.47
xFIP—
SIERA—
K%18.6%
BB%6.8%
K-BB%11.8%
IP120
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.2peak
2027
K†4545
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | A | Lynchburg Hillcats | 23 | 23 | 98 | 432 | 107 | 40 | 8 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 2.4% | 4.79 | 4.23 | +1.2 |
| 2023 | 23 | A+ | Lake County Captains | 23 | 6 | 77 | 316 | 67 | 18 | 4 | 16.3% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 3.16 | 3.38 | +1.5 |
| 2024 | 24 | AA | Akron RubberDucks | 26 | 26 | 148 | 603 | 127 | 36 | 17 | 16.4% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 3.09 | 4.23 | +1.8 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA | Columbus Clippers | 27 | 19 | 130 | 547 | 112 | 27 | 14 | 16.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.88 | 4.22 | +1.6 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 26 | AAA | Columbus Clippers | 3 | 3 | 15 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 21.7% | 6.5% | 3.4% | 6.00 | 3.95 | +0.2 |
| ROS | 26 | MLB | CLE | 22 | 22 | 120 | 507 | 94 | 34 | 16 | 18.6% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 4.47 | 4.47 | +1.1 |
| 2026 Total | 26 | MLB | CLE | — | — | 135 | 572 | 110 | 38 | 18 | 19.2% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 4.64 | 4.41 | +1.4 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB | CLE | 22 | 22 | 123 | 520 | 98 | 36 | 16 | 18.9% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 4.45 | 4.46 | +1.2 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB | CLE | 22 | 22 | 123 | 521 | 99 | 37 | 16 | 19.1% | 7.0% | 3.1% | 4.45 | 4.47 | +1.2 |
| 2029 | 29 | MLB | CLE | 22 | 22 | 120 | 509 | 97 | 36 | 16 | 19.1% | 7.1% | 3.2% | 4.47 | 4.50 | +1.1 |
| 2030 | 30 | MLB | CLE | 21 | 21 | 117 | 494 | 94 | 36 | 16 | 19.0% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 4.52 | 4.56 | +1.0 |
| 2031 | 31 | MLB | CLE | 21 | 21 | 113 | 476 | 89 | 35 | 16 | 18.8% | 7.4% | 3.3% | 4.59 | 4.63 | +0.9 |
| 2032 | 32 | MLB | CLE | 20 | 20 | 108 | 457 | 85 | 34 | 15 | 18.5% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 4.67 | 4.72 | +0.7 |
| 2033 | 33 | MLB | CLE | 19 | 19 | 103 | 437 | 79 | 34 | 15 | 18.2% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.76 | 4.82 | +0.6 |
| 2034 | 34 | MLB | CLE | 18 | 18 | 98 | 415 | 74 | 33 | 15 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 3.6% | 4.86 | 4.93 | +0.4 |
| 2035 | 35 | MLB | CLE | 17 | 17 | 93 | 391 | 68 | 32 | 14 | 17.4% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 4.97 | 5.05 | +0.2 |
| 2036 | 36 | MLB | CLE | 16 | 16 | 87 | 366 | 62 | 31 | 14 | 17.0% | 8.4% | 3.8% | 5.10 | 5.18 | +0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 102 | 77 | 468 | 1963 | 335 | 142 | 54 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 3.77 | 4.08 | +6.5 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 44 | 33 | 200 | 839 | 143 | 61 | 23 | 17.1% | 7.3% | 2.7% | 3.77 | 4.08 | +2.8 | ||
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 |
| Trenton Denholm (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.47 | 18.6% | 6.8% | 3.1% | — | 4.48 | 19.1% | 12.0% | 367 | +0.01 | — | — | — |
| Patrick Johnson R 2027 · 3.89 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.89 | 17.3% | 6.9% | 2.5% | .286 | 4.13 | 15.7% | 6.4% | 120 | +0.24 | 3.89 | 248 | 92 |
| Jared Mortensen R 2027 · 4.42 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.42 | 16.9% | 7.8% | 3.2% | .287 | 5.02 | 20.9% | 2.1% | 72 | +0.60 | 4.42 | 200 | 90 |
| David Hale R 2027 · 4.26 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.26 | 16.2% | 6.8% | 3.1% | .343 | 4.14 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 251 | -0.12 | 3.32 | 493 | 89 |
| Alex Colomé R 2026 · 3.29 FIP | 26 | SP- | 3.29 | 19.3% | 5.9% | 1.9% | .309 | 2.86 | 25.5% | 19.3% | 191 | -0.43 | 2.61 | 530 | 89 |
| Jason Forjet R 2026 · 4.48 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.48 | 15.9% | 5.5% | 3.7% | .260 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.36 | 197 | 88 |
| Ryan Tapani R 2025 · 3.85 FIP | 25 | SP- | 3.85 | 19.0% | 7.3% | 2.6% | .331 | 5.58 | 20.8% | 10.6% | 47 | +1.73 | 3.85 | 141 | 87 |
| Caleb Kilian R 2026 · 4.69 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.69 | 16.3% | 7.2% | 3.8% | .290 | 3.66 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 57 | -1.03 | 2.39 | 396 | 87 |
| David Phelps R 2028 · 3.95 FIP | 28 | SP- | 3.95 | 16.0% | 6.8% | 2.4% | .299 | 2.78 | 29.9% | 20.6% | 142 | -1.17 | 2.49 | 373 | 87 |
| Joe Wieland R 2026 · 4.28 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.28 | 18.6% | 7.3% | 3.3% | .359 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.45 | 270 | 86 |
| Brett Sears R 2025 · 3.63 FIP | 25 | SP- | 3.63 | 21.1% | 7.1% | 2.6% | .244 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.63 | 111 | 86 |
| Nestor Molina R 2027 · 4.81 FIP | 27 | SP- | 4.81 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 3.6% | .304 | 3.61 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 289 | -1.20 | 3.03 | 401 | 86 |
| Mat Latos R 2027 · 3.55 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.55 | 20.2% | 6.3% | 2.5% | .306 | 5.15 | 14.5% | 4.4% | 128 | +1.60 | 3.55 | 244 | 85 |
| Forrest Snow R 2026 · 5.10 FIP | 26 | SP- | 5.10 | 16.1% | 8.2% | 4.2% | .263 | 4.13 | 21.8% | 14.2% | 256 | -0.97 | 3.03 | 406 | 85 |
| Brooks Hall R 2026 · 4.34 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.34 | 14.2% | 6.7% | 2.9% | .284 | 3.45 | 13.6% | 6.2% | 55 | -0.89 | 3.45 | 274 | 85 |
| Shane Greene R 2026 · 4.54 FIP | 26 | SP- | 4.54 | 13.0% | 6.6% | 3.1% | .309 | 3.56 | 24.1% | 15.6% | 191 | -0.98 | 2.84 | 484 | 85 |
| Hector Noesí R 2028 · 4.38 FIP | 28 | SP- | 4.38 | 17.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | .261 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.38 | 250 | 85 |
| Roberto Gómez R 2027 · 3.98 FIP | 27 | SP- | 3.98 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 2.4% | .315 | 5.24 | 13.8% | 4.9% | 18 | +1.26 | 3.98 | 115 | 85 |
| Mason Adams R 2024 · 3.76 FIP | 24 | SP- | 3.76 | 18.2% | 6.2% | 2.6% | .290 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.66 | 229 | 84 |
| Hayden Minton R 2024 · 4.21 FIP | 24 | SP- | 4.21 | 19.1% | 7.0% | 3.3% | .278 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.06 | 194 | 84 |
| Shawn Haviland R 2029 · 3.95 FIP | 29 | SP- | 3.95 | 14.6% | 6.0% | 2.4% | .303 | 4.69 | 16.1% | 8.8% | 169 | +0.74 | 3.69 | 283 | 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 | +1.2 | $10M | +$9M |
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $0.8M | +1.1 | $10M | +$9M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $0.9M | +1.0 | $9M | +$8M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $2M | +0.9 | $4M | +$2M |
| 2032 | Ext / FA-deal | $2M | +0.7 | $3M | +$1.0M |
| 2033 | Ext / FA-deal | $3M | +0.6 | $3M | -$0.0M |
| Totals | $10M | $39M | +$30M | ||