Richie Palacios

2B Tampa Bay Rays
Age 30 L/R 5'8" / 185 lbs MLB HR -6%H +4% Svc 2.907S2 · Ctrl thru 2030
Overview
MLB40-MANArb-1FA 2031
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WAR
202427MLBTB316.223/.346/.318519920.9
202528MLBTB48.333/.404/.452141350.1
202629MLBTB399.235/.332/.37410171011.0
2027PROJ30MLBTB325.238/.334/.3667131000.8
2028PROJ82% MLB31MLBTB254.233/.328/.35458960.2
Last 3 seasons WAR 2.0  ·  Next 2 projected WAR 1.0Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2030Service2.907First FA2031Super-2
2027Arb-1$0.7M2028Arb-2$0.8M2029Ext$2M2030Ext$3M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Whiff%90
Chase%90
xwOBA58
Speed33
Bat Spd23
Barrel%17
Form.254/.343/.421 ▲▲ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .236/.330/.367
CompsEnder Inciarte (age 30) · Ezequiel Carrera (age 30) · Tony Kemp (age 29)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†100
AVG/OBP/SLG.238 / .334 / .366
PA325
HR7
SB13
K%19
BB%11
BABIP277
ISO131
MLB%100%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: +0.1 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)+0BATRUN: +1.2 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+1RUNFLD: -1.9 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)-2FLDPOS: +1.2 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +7.0 runs (Replacement-level credit)+7REPTotal WAR: +0.50+0.5WAR
0.00.51.00.50.227282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$4M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 55 / POW 40
Toolsscout grade · Statcast %ile · 2024-2026
CONTACT55
Whiff%
904.9%
xAVG
470.249
POWER40
Barrel%
173.9
Avg EV
1586.4
Bat Spd
2368.5
EYE60
Chase%
9012.4%
SPEED45
Sprint
3326.7
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%16%▲▲13% over 77 PA (60d) · proj 19%
BB%11%·10% over 77 PA (60d) · proj 11%
ISO.167▲▲.254 over 67 AB (60d) · proj .131
HR/BB5.2%▲▲8.8% over 57 BBE (60d) · proj 3.3%
BABIP.270·.212 over 52 BIP (60d) · proj .274
SLASH.254/.343/.421▲▲proj .236/.330/.367
Platoon Splits2024-2026 · 390 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
31
359
—
wRC+
95
106
▶R
wOBA
309
324
▶R
ISO
036
111
▶▶R
BABIP
421
284
◀◀L
K%
29.0%
19.5%
▶▶R
BB%
9.7%
13.9%
▶▶R
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb SUPER-2
MLB Debut   2022
Service   2.907 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2030
First FA Year   2031
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Arb-1$0.7M+0.5$2M+$1M
2028Arb-2$0.8M+0.2$0.7M+$0.0M
2029Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2030Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $2M $3M +$1M

Career Stats + Projections

Real MLB stats plus park-adjusted projections — this season (so far / rest / full), then future seasons and career totals.
basis chips: RAW = as recorded · CTX = with park/league context · A+C = actual + context combined · MLE = level/park-neutral
Methodology▸ how these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = actual YTD + projected ROS + total. 2028+ via Advanced Marcel + aging curve.

YearAge LvlTeam MLB% PAAB H2B3BHR BBSOHBP SBCS AVGOBPSLGOPS ISOBABIP K%BB% wOBAwRC+ BATRUNFLDPOSREP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments)
201821 ALake County Captains — 8280 24212 2130 30 300317425742 125338 162 328 73 — — — — — —
201821 ROKAZL Indians 1 — 2216 7102 620 20 4385918751.466 438417 927 602 195 — — — — — —
202124 AAAColumbus Clippers — 145113 33911 25284 100 292437416853 124376 1917 383 128 — — — — — —
202124 AAAkron RubberDucks — 283244 732436 33424 103 299391496887 197338 1512 390 97 — — — — — —
202124 INTLScottsdale Scorpions — 9378 21813 13152 41 269387513900 244300 1614 396 154 — — — — — —
202225 MLBCleveland Guardians — 123112 26600 9201 20 232295286581 54280 167 267 62 -6 +0 -2 -4 +3 -0.9
202225 AAAColumbus Clippers — 206179 501054 24432 122 279371458829 179348 2112 367 112 — — — — — —
202225 INTLIndios de Mayaguez — 9169 15201 16154 42 217393290683 72264 1618 325 106 — — — — — —
202326 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 10293 24606 6111 20 258310516826 258234 116 353 130 +4 +0 -2 -6 +2 -0.2
202326 AAAMemphis Redbirds — 464374 942308 73618 96 251385377762 126276 1316 345 86 — — — — — —
202427 MLBTampa Bay Rays — 316264 59815 45675 191 223346318664 95280 2114 310 92 -3 +3 -0 +1 +7 0.9
202427 AAADurham Bulls — 2118 4000 310 00 222333222556 235 514 272 45 — — — — — —
202528 MLBTampa Bay Rays — 4842 14201 590 40 333404452857 119394 1910 377 135 +2 +1 -4 +0 +1 0.1
202528 AAADurham Bulls — 8276 12202 6200 31 158220263483 105185 247 221 -4 — — — — — —
202629 MLBTampa Bay Rays — 399345 8114210 46684 177 235332374706 139264 1712 318 101 +0 +1 -1 +1 +9 1.0
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 988856 20436322 11117511 448 238333364697 126274 1811 316 100 -0 +6 -8 -7 +21 1.1
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
201821 A MLELake County Captains — 8281 22211 1180 30 272280358639 86327 221 276 73 — — — — — —
201821 ROK MLEAZL Indians 1 — 2218 7102 430 20 3895007781.278 389316 1418 456 195 — — — — — —
202124 AAA MLEColumbus Clippers — 145120 36911 18334 100 300408417825 117388 2312 357 128 — — — — — —
202124 AA MLEAkron RubberDucks — 283253 611825 24524 103 241317387704 146281 188 311 97 — — — — — —
202225 MLB MLECleveland Guardians — 123113 26600 8201 20 230287283570 53280 167 260 62 -6 +0 -2 -4 +3 -0.9
202225 AAA MLEColumbus Clippers — 206185 51963 18502 122 276346438784 162354 249 333 112 — — — — — —
202326 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 10293 24606 6111 20 258310516826 258234 116 360 130 +4 +0 -2 -6 +2 -0.2
202326 AAA MLEMemphis Redbirds — 464396 902206 51748 96 227327328656 101253 1611 296 86 — — — — — —
202427 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 316267 58815 43675 191 217337311647 94280 2114 305 92 -3 +3 -0 +1 +7 0.9
202427 AAA MLEDurham Bulls — 2119 4000 210 00 211286211496 223 510 235 45 — — — — — —
202528 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 4842 14201 590 40 333404452857 119394 1910 368 135 +2 +1 -4 +0 +1 0.1
202528 AAA MLEDurham Bulls — 8278 10201 4230 31 128171192363 64167 285 163 -4 — — — — — —
202629 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 399345 8014210 46684 177 232329371700 139264 1712 317 101 +0 +1 -1 +1 +9 1.0
201821 A MLE2 teams — 10499 27213 5210 50 273308404712 131320 205 314 99 — — — — — —
201821 A RAW2 teams — 10496 31314 8150 50 323375500875 177351 148 386 99 — — — — — —
202124 AA MLE3 teams — 521455 1173347 5110510 244 257345393738 136318 2010 327 107 — — — — — —
202124 AA RAW3 teams — 521435 12741510 718510 244 292403478881 186341 1614 389 107 — — — — — —
202225 AAA MLE3 teams — 420376 981974 33897 184 261332380712 120331 218 306 93 — — — — — —
202225 AAA RAW3 teams — 420360 911855 49787 184 253353372726 119309 1912 328 93 — — — — — —
202326 AAA MLE2 teams — 566489 11528013 57859 116 235326372698 137256 1510 307 94 — — — — — —
202326 AAA RAW2 teams — 566467 11829014 79729 116 253371405776 152267 1314 346 94 — — — — — —
202427 MLB MLE2 teams — 337286 62815 45685 191 217333304638 87266 2013 300 90 -4 +3 -0 +1 +7 0.8
202427 MLB RAW2 teams — 337282 63815 48685 191 223345312657 89276 2014 308 90 -4 +3 -0 +1 +7 0.8
202528 AAA MLE2 teams — 130120 24402 9320 71 200256283539 83253 257 239 48 — — — — — —
202528 AAA RAW2 teams — 130118 26403 11290 71 220287331617 110264 228 279 48 — — — — — —
202629 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 399345 8014210 46684 177 232329371700 139260 1712 317 101 +0 +1 -1 +1 +9 1.0
202629 MLB RAWTampa Bay Rays — 399345 8114210 46684 177 235332374706 139264 1712 318 101 +0 +1 -1 +1 +9 1.0
201821 A MLE2 teams — 10498 27213 5210 50 276308408716 133325 205 314 99 — — — — — —
202124 AA MLE3 teams — 521455 1173347 5110510 244 257345393738 136317 2010 327 107 — — — — — —
202225 AAA MLE3 teams — 420377 981974 33897 184 260332379711 119326 218 306 93 — — — — — —
202326 AAA MLE2 teams — 566495 11528013 57859 116 232326368694 135250 1510 307 94 — — — — — —
202427 MLB MLE2 teams — 337284 62815 45685 191 218333306640 88276 2013 300 90 — — — — — —
202528 AAA MLE2 teams — 130120 24402 9320 71 200256283539 83251 257 239 48 — — — — — —
202629 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 399346 8014210 46684 177 231329370699 139264 1712 317 101 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202427 MLB MLE2 teams — 337284 62815 45685 191 218333306640 88276 2013 300 90 — — — — — —
202528 AAA MLE2 teams — 130120 24402 9320 71 200256283539 83251 257 239 48 — — — — — —
202629 MLB MLETampa Bay Rays — 399346 8014210 46684 177 231329370699 139264 1712 317 101 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202730 MLB MLETB 100% 325282 661217 37613 134 236332367699 131274 1911 316 100 +0 +1 -2 +1 +7 0.5
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202730 MLB CTXTB 100% 325282 681227 37613 134 238334366700 128277 1911 317 100 +0 +1 -2 +1 +7 0.8
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202831 MLB MLETB 82% 310269 621117 35593 93 231327355681 124270 1911 309 96 -2 +1 -5 +1 +7 0.2
202831 MLB CTXTB 82% 254220 51915 29493 82 233328354682 121273 1911 310 96 -1 +1 -4 +1 +6 0.2
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 12421076 25545427 14022414 5210 237332362694 125274 1811 314 96 -2 +6 -12 -7 +27 1.3
/ 162G— A+C — 650563 13424214 731177 275 238332362695 124275 1811 314 96 -1 +3 -6 -3 +14 0.7
Career— MLE — 31122721 6511311758 31858841 12330 239328364692 125283 1910 309 96 -2 +7 -15 -5 +35 2.1
/ 162G— MLE — 650568 13627412 661239 266 239328364693 125284 1910 309 96 -1 +3 -6 -2 +14 0.8