Cam Sanders
P
Indianapolis Indians
+0.2
WAR
Age 29
RHP
6'2" / 215 lbs
AAA
peak 0.2 · 2026
ERA4.66
FIP4.66
xFIP1.64
SIERA3.09
K%25.2%
BB%14.0%
K-BB%11.2%
IP52
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.2peak
2026
K†6060
SI (4%)
SL (31%)
CH-0.5 (17%)
FB-0.8 (53%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | ROK | AZL Cubs 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | A | South Bend Cubs | 21 | 20 | 101 | 429 | 84 | 53 | 8 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 2.6% | 2.94 | 5.16 | +0.2 |
| 2021 | 24 | AA | Tennessee Smokies | 18 | 18 | 90 | 386 | 107 | 44 | 16 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 5.32 | 5.29 | -0.1 |
| 2022 | 25 | AAA | Iowa Cubs | 35 | 17 | 98 | 429 | 111 | 60 | 12 | 22.2% | 14.8% | 3.2% | 4.94 | 4.83 | +0.5 |
| 2023 | 26 | AAA | Iowa Cubs | 51 | 0 | 65 | 311 | 97 | 67 | 6 | 27.4% | 22.6% | 2.2% | 5.15 | 4.84 | +0.1 |
| 2024 | 27 | AAA | Iowa Cubs | 49 | 1 | 54 | 260 | 77 | 45 | 8 | 25.3% | 18.3% | 3.3% | 5.83 | 5.09 | -0.1 |
| 2025 | 28 | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates | 47 | 0 | 58 | 237 | 66 | 30 | 5 | 26.0% | 13.2% | 1.8% | 2.81 | 3.58 | +0.9 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 29 | AAA | Indianapolis Indians | 7 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 3.00 | — | — |
| ROS | 29 | MLB | PIT | 52 | — | 52 | 220 | 56 | 31 | 6 | 25.2% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 4.66 | 4.66 | +0.2 |
| 2026 Total | 29 | MLB | PIT | — | — | 58 | 248 | 67 | 38 | 7 | 26.8% | 15.2% | 2.9% | 4.49 | 4.18 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 30 | MLB | PIT | 51 | — | 51 | 214 | 53 | 29 | 6 | 24.8% | 13.6% | 2.9% | 4.66 | 4.69 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 31 | MLB | PIT | 49 | — | 49 | 206 | 50 | 28 | 6 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 3.0% | 4.69 | 4.73 | +0.1 |
| 2029 | 32 | MLB | PIT | 47 | — | 47 | 198 | 48 | 26 | 6 | 24.2% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 4.75 | 4.80 | +0.1 |
| 2030 | 33 | MLB | PIT | 45 | — | 45 | 189 | 45 | 25 | 6 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 3.1% | 4.82 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2031 | 34 | MLB | PIT | 42 | — | 42 | 179 | 42 | 24 | 6 | 23.5% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 4.92 | 4.99 | -0.0 |
| 2032 | 35 | MLB | PIT | 40 | — | 40 | 169 | 39 | 23 | 6 | 23.1% | 13.8% | 3.3% | 5.04 | 5.11 | -0.1 |
| 2033 | 36 | MLB | PIT | 38 | — | 38 | 158 | 36 | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | 14.1% | 3.5% | 5.17 | 5.25 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 229 | 56 | 472 | 2086 | 470 | 334 | 63 | 22.5% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 4.42 | 4.88 | +2.2 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 97 | 24 | 200 | 884 | 199 | 142 | 27 | 22.5% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 4.42 | 4.88 | +0.9 | ||
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 |
| Cam Sanders (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.66 | 25.2% | 14.0% | 2.8% | — | 4.74 | 24.5% | 11.1% | 146 | +0.08 | — | — | — |
| Dustin Molleken R 2027 · 3.72 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.72 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 1.6% | .287 | 3.88 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 77 | +0.16 | 3.38 | 129 | 75 |
| Javy Guerra R 2027 · 4.30 FIP | 30 | SW | 4.30 | 21.3% | 13.9% | 2.3% | .303 | 3.87 | 19.5% | 13.0% | 193 | -0.43 | 3.01 | 260 | 74 |
| Coleman Huntley III R 2026 · 4.03 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.03 | 24.4% | 10.9% | 2.9% | .311 | 2.38 | 20.9% | 12.6% | 25 | -1.65 | 2.38 | 160 | 74 |
| Al Alburquerque R 2026 · 3.56 FIP | 29 | SW | 3.56 | 21.4% | 11.1% | 1.6% | .330 | 3.23 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 114 | -0.33 | 2.83 | 228 | 73 |
| Wirfin Obispo R 2027 · 4.83 FIP | 30 | SU | 4.83 | 18.6% | 12.2% | 3.2% | .292 | 1.31 | 28.6% | 24.5% | 126 | -3.52 | 1.30 | 218 | 73 |
| Cody Hall R 2026 · 3.95 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.95 | 26.8% | 10.0% | 3.4% | .299 | 3.92 | 25.9% | 8.4% | 19 | -0.03 | 3.51 | 134 | 73 |
| Wily Peralta R 2026 · 4.25 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.25 | 22.7% | 13.7% | 2.4% | .310 | 4.90 | 15.3% | 5.5% | 154 | +0.65 | 3.99 | 748 | 73 |
| J.J. Hoover R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 29 | SU | 4.26 | 27.4% | 12.7% | 3.4% | .360 | 6.40 | 17.2% | 8.0% | 96 | +2.14 | 4.26 | 258 | 72 |
| Jake Cousins R 2026 · 4.50 FIP | 29 | SU | 4.50 | 27.9% | 13.3% | 3.8% | .379 | 3.49 | 34.2% | 21.9% | 38 | -1.01 | 1.11 | 160 | 72 |
| Brandon Cunniff R 2025 · 4.82 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.82 | 20.1% | 11.6% | 3.6% | .275 | 6.70 | 13.9% | -1.9% | 30 | +1.88 | 3.88 | 180 | 72 |
| Ariel Peña R 2025 · 3.96 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.96 | 22.5% | 12.0% | 2.3% | .304 | 6.07 | 19.9% | -5.7% | 21 | +2.11 | 3.79 | 223 | 71 |
| Pedro Báez R 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.23 | 22.9% | 9.6% | 3.4% | .261 | 3.16 | 24.7% | 16.1% | 143 | -1.07 | 2.29 | 332 | 71 |
| Joe Colón J R 2024 · 4.30 FIP | 27 | SU | 4.30 | 20.4% | 12.1% | 2.5% | .315 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 | 113 | 71 |
| Jeff Johnson R 2024 · 3.71 FIP | 27 | SW | 3.71 | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1.1% | .297 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.49 | 160 | 71 |
| Cole McDonald R 2024 · 5.16 FIP | 27 | SU | 5.16 | 21.1% | 13.8% | 3.8% | .281 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.84 | 153 | 70 |
| Jose Cuas R 2026 · 4.07 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.07 | 24.3% | 12.0% | 2.8% | .309 | 4.37 | 22.6% | 8.2% | 69 | +0.30 | 2.70 | 282 | 70 |
| Tyler Sturdevant R 2026 · 4.33 FIP | 29 | SU | 4.33 | 21.3% | 8.5% | 3.6% | .241 | 3.99 | 18.5% | 11.9% | 118 | -0.34 | 3.47 | 149 | 70 |
| Tanner Scheppers R 2025 · 4.38 FIP | 28 | SW | 4.38 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 2.5% | .263 | 4.82 | 15.7% | 9.0% | 48 | +0.44 | 4.38 | 101 | 69 |
| Gregory Infante R 2026 · 4.46 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.46 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 2.6% | .333 | 3.47 | 22.5% | 15.8% | 120 | -0.99 | 2.97 | 230 | 69 |
| Cory Gearrin R 2026 · 3.52 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.52 | 22.1% | 7.5% | 2.4% | .283 | 3.61 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 174 | +0.09 | 3.17 | 272 | 69 |
Contract
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