Cody Bradford
P
Round Rock Express
+0.2
WAR
INJURED · Injured 60-Day (D60)
Age 28
LHP
6'4" / 197 lbs
AAA
peak 0.4 · 2027
ERA4.14
FIP4.04
xFIP3.82
SIERA3.78
K%22.4%
BB%6.2%
K-BB%16.2%
IP70
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.4peak
2027
STUF4545
CTRL7070
CMD6060
K†4545
FB Velo
p1089.8
Whiff%
p3823.6%
K%
p5322.7%
xwOBA vs
p710.292
FB+9.2 (52%)
CH+1.6 (27%)
CU (13%)
SL-1.9 (7%)
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 | Frisco RoughRiders | 20 | 20 | 96 | 408 | 128 | 21 | 10 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 3.5% | 4.11 | 3.67 | +1.7 |
| 2022 | 24 | AA | Frisco RoughRiders | 26 | 26 | 119 | 503 | 124 | 33 | 18 | 20.0% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.01 | 4.92 | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 25 | MLB | Texas Rangers | 34 | 22 | 130 | 539 | 116 | 28 | 17 | 20.1% | 5.3% | 2.8% | 4.35 | 3.62 | +2.5 |
| 2024 | 26 | MLB | Texas Rangers | 17 | 15 | 82 | 327 | 76 | 13 | 10 | 22.7% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3.29 | 3.43 | +1.6 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | AAA | Round Rock Express | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | 9.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 28 | MLB | TEX | 21 | — | 21 | 89 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 18.0% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 4.06 | 4.38 | +0.1 |
| 2026 Total | 28 | MLB | TEX | — | — | 23 | 97 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 16.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.49 | 4.00 | +0.2 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | TEX | 13 | 13 | 69 | 291 | 51 | 15 | 10 | 17.5% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 4.30 | 4.45 | +0.5 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB | TEX | 12 | 12 | 67 | 282 | 48 | 15 | 9 | 17.0% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 4.45 | 4.55 | +0.3 |
| 2029 | 31 | MLB | TEX | 12 | 12 | 64 | 272 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 16.4% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 4.57 | 4.65 | +0.2 |
| 2030 | 32 | MLB | TEX | 11 | 11 | 62 | 261 | 41 | 14 | 9 | 15.8% | 5.5% | 3.5% | 4.69 | 4.76 | +0.1 |
| 2031 | 33 | MLB | TEX | 59 | — | 59 | 250 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15.1% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.81 | 4.89 | +0.0 |
| 2032 | 34 | MLB | TEX | 56 | — | 56 | 237 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 14.4% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.94 | 5.03 | -0.1 |
| 2033 | 35 | MLB | TEX | 53 | — | 53 | 223 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 13.7% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 5.09 | 5.18 | -0.1 |
| 2034 | 36 | MLB | TEX | 50 | — | 50 | 209 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 12.9% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.24 | 5.35 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 98 | 84 | 429 | 1785 | 383 | 103 | 65 | 21.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.30 | 4.02 | +6.2 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 46 | 39 | 200 | 832 | 178 | 48 | 30 | 21.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 4.30 | 4.02 | +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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Age | Role | FIP | K% | BB% | HR/BF | BABIP | FIP | K% | K-BB% | IP | ΔFIP | Low FIP | IP | Match |
| Cody Bradford (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.38 | 18.0% | 5.0% | 3.3% | — | 4.55 | 17.0% | 11.8% | 200 | +0.17 | — | — | — |
| James Russell L 2027 · 3.59 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.59 | 13.5% | 4.7% | 1.9% | .331 | 4.20 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 111 | +0.61 | 2.65 | 233 | 76 |
| Josh Outman L 2029 · 4.54 FIP | 31 | SU | 4.54 | 15.3% | 3.7% | 4.1% | .323 | 5.68 | 12.8% | -1.0% | 86 | +1.14 | 4.54 | 106 | 73 |
| Adam Liberatore L 2026 · 3.69 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.69 | 21.1% | 7.3% | 2.6% | .267 | 3.20 | 23.3% | 15.2% | 73 | -0.49 | 2.44 | 124 | 73 |
| Hyun Jin Ryu L 2027 · 3.95 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.95 | 15.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% | .241 | 3.36 | 23.2% | 18.4% | 392 | -0.59 | 2.77 | 725 | 73 |
| Franklin Morales L 2027 · 3.33 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.33 | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1.6% | .271 | 4.03 | 15.0% | 7.0% | 39 | +0.70 | 3.33 | 101 | 71 |
| Derek Holland L 2026 · 4.86 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.86 | 16.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | .270 | 4.63 | 18.8% | 9.6% | 414 | -0.23 | 3.76 | 686 | 70 |
| Duane Below L 2027 · 3.65 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.65 | 12.5% | 3.7% | 2.1% | .266 | 4.56 | 14.7% | 9.6% | 140 | +0.91 | 3.65 | 189 | 70 |
| David Huff L 2028 · 3.48 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.48 | 17.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | .271 | 4.07 | 19.5% | 14.6% | 52 | +0.59 | 3.48 | 158 | 70 |
| Roy Merritt L 2028 · 3.92 FIP | 30 | SU | 3.92 | 13.3% | 5.9% | 2.2% | .293 | 3.92 | 16.2% | 10.4% | 116 | +0.00 | 3.92 | 129 | 70 |
| Dean Kiekhefer L 2026 · 3.59 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.59 | 18.0% | 8.7% | 1.7% | .350 | 3.03 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 58 | -0.56 | 3.03 | 219 | 69 |
| Christian Friedrich L 2026 · 3.77 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.77 | 16.7% | 8.5% | 1.8% | .355 | 3.86 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 129 | +0.09 | 3.77 | 188 | 69 |
| Matt Dermody L 2025 · 4.90 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.90 | 17.6% | 5.2% | 4.8% | .294 | 4.18 | 19.8% | 16.7% | 23 | -0.72 | 2.38 | 348 | 68 |
| John Lamb L 2026 · 4.67 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.67 | 22.5% | 7.2% | 4.7% | .319 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.40 | 390 | 68 |
| Jake McSteen L 2026 · 4.58 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.58 | 19.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | .348 | 2.22 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 18 | -2.36 | 2.22 | 286 | 68 |
| Jose Meraz L 2026 · 3.70 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.70 | 14.2% | 6.8% | 1.7% | .286 | 4.02 | 13.0% | 1.5% | 52 | +0.32 | 3.70 | 110 | 68 |
| Donnie Hart L 2026 · 4.30 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.30 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 2.8% | .322 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.40 | 281 | 68 |
| Jose Alvarez L 2026 · 3.39 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.39 | 22.2% | 3.4% | 3.1% | .299 | 3.17 | 21.3% | 14.7% | 122 | -0.22 | 2.79 | 375 | 67 |
| Joel Bender L 2024 · 3.39 FIP | 26 | SU | 3.39 | 18.6% | 4.9% | 2.3% | .250 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.21 | 117 | 67 |
| T.J. McFarland L 2026 · 3.53 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.53 | 12.0% | 4.6% | 1.6% | .310 | 4.06 | 13.6% | 7.5% | 149 | +0.53 | 2.98 | 602 | 67 |
| Jeff Ibarra L 2026 · 3.79 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.79 | 17.8% | 9.7% | 1.8% | .321 | 3.32 | 19.2% | 13.8% | 66 | -0.47 | 2.89 | 101 | 67 |
Contract
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