Josh Simpson
P
Tacoma Rainiers
+0.1
WAR
Age 28
LHP
6'2" / 190 lbs
AAA
peak 0.2 · 2026
ERA5.65
FIP4.53
xFIP4.44
SIERA4.32
K%23.1%
BB%11.1%
K-BB%12.0%
IP45
trajectory · 10 yrs
0.2peak
2026
STUF5050
CTRL2020
CMD4040
K†5555
FB Velo
p4794.3
Whiff%
p5526.1%
K%
p5923.8%
xwOBA vs
p320.333
SI (22%)
CU (24%)
FB-1.4 (34%)
CH-2.6 (11%)
SL-3.6 (31%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21 | ROK | GCL Marlins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — |
| 2021 | 23 | A+ | Beloit Snappers | 19 | 5 | 46 | 200 | 62 | 19 | 6 | 23.5% | 11.5% | 3.6% | 5.91 | 4.55 | +0.2 |
| 2022 | 24 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 50 | 0 | 68 | 275 | 112 | 34 | 5 | 33.6% | 13.5% | 2.1% | 3.97 | 3.13 | +1.5 |
| 2023 | 25 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 28 | 0 | 39 | 176 | 66 | 27 | 4 | 33.1% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 4.42 | 3.75 | +0.5 |
| 2024 | 26 | AAA | Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp | 14 | 0 | 16 | 77 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 26.4% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.19 | 5.90 | -0.2 |
| 2025 | 27 | MLB | Miami Marlins | 60 | 2 | 65 | 287 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 21.4% | 11.7% | 2.2% | 5.26 | 4.01 | +0.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 28 | AAA | Tacoma Rainiers | 5 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 1.35 | — | — |
| ROS | 28 | MLB | SEA | 45 | — | 45 | 190 | 44 | 25 | 6 | 23.2% | 13.2% | 2.9% | 5.97 | 4.80 | +0.1 |
| 2026 Total | 28 | MLB | SEA | — | — | 52 | 216 | 51 | 28 | 6 | 23.6% | 13.0% | 2.6% | 5.37 | 4.18 | +0.5 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 29 | MLB | SEA | 44 | — | 44 | 185 | 42 | 24 | 6 | 22.7% | 12.9% | 3.0% | 5.27 | 4.83 | +0.1 |
| 2028 | 30 | MLB | SEA | 43 | — | 43 | 180 | 40 | 23 | 5 | 22.2% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 5.02 | 4.88 | +0.0 |
| 2029 | 31 | MLB | SEA | 41 | — | 41 | 174 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 21.7% | 12.7% | 3.1% | 4.97 | 4.96 | -0.0 |
| 2030 | 32 | MLB | SEA | 40 | — | 40 | 167 | 35 | 21 | 5 | 21.1% | 12.7% | 3.2% | 5.01 | 5.06 | -0.0 |
| 2031 | 33 | MLB | SEA | 38 | — | 38 | 159 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 20.4% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 5.11 | 5.18 | -0.1 |
| 2032 | 34 | MLB | SEA | 36 | — | 36 | 151 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 3.4% | 5.24 | 5.32 | -0.2 |
| 2033 | 35 | MLB | SEA | 34 | — | 34 | 142 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 3.5% | 5.38 | 5.47 | -0.2 |
| 2034 | 36 | MLB | SEA | 32 | — | 32 | 133 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 5.53 | 5.64 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 177 | 7 | 241 | 1044 | 287 | 130 | 30 | 27.5% | 12.5% | 2.9% | 4.82 | 3.92 | +3.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 147 | 6 | 200 | 866 | 238 | 108 | 25 | 27.5% | 12.5% | 2.9% | 4.82 | 3.92 | +3.1 | ||
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 |
| Josh Simpson (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.80 | 23.2% | 13.2% | 2.9% | — | 4.89 | 22.2% | 9.5% | 128 | +0.09 | — | — | — |
| Sam Freeman L 2026 · 4.23 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.23 | 23.4% | 14.6% | 2.3% | .265 | 3.56 | 22.0% | 10.3% | 166 | -0.67 | 3.06 | 299 | 89 |
| Zac Rosscup L 2025 · 4.57 FIP | 27 | SU | 4.57 | 24.6% | 11.0% | 3.9% | .296 | 2.82 | 29.5% | 21.7% | 40 | -1.75 | 2.58 | 160 | 85 |
| Josh Osich L 2026 · 5.26 FIP | 28 | SU | 5.26 | 21.4% | 12.9% | 4.2% | .328 | 4.44 | 21.1% | 14.1% | 143 | -0.82 | 3.41 | 315 | 84 |
| Dario Alvarez L 2026 · 3.67 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.67 | 24.7% | 12.4% | 2.0% | .336 | 3.47 | 20.7% | 8.3% | 27 | -0.20 | 3.47 | 160 | 76 |
| Ashur Tolliver L 2026 · 4.19 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.19 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 3.0% | .308 | 5.03 | 13.8% | -5.1% | 35 | +0.84 | 3.48 | 134 | 75 |
| 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 | 74 |
| Josh Edgin L 2027 · 3.63 FIP | 29 | SU | 3.63 | 22.1% | 13.2% | 1.3% | .359 | 3.83 | 23.2% | 13.6% | 80 | +0.20 | 3.62 | 113 | 74 |
| Jason Blanchard L 2026 · 4.57 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.57 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 2.9% | .317 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.44 | 171 | 74 |
| Jeremy Horst L 2027 · 4.12 FIP | 29 | SW | 4.12 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 2.2% | .291 | 3.71 | 15.1% | 2.7% | 48 | -0.41 | 3.71 | 108 | 74 |
| Kevin Siegrist L 2026 · 3.74 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.74 | 25.0% | 11.6% | 2.3% | .327 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.75 | 176 | 73 |
| Aaron Brown L 2025 · 4.02 FIP | 27 | SW | 4.02 | 22.9% | 13.5% | 2.1% | .317 | 4.77 | 19.4% | 6.7% | 129 | +0.75 | 4.02 | 269 | 73 |
| Trevor Lane L 2026 · 4.05 FIP | 28 | SU | 4.05 | 22.2% | 12.7% | 2.2% | .317 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.14 | 246 | 73 |
| Ryan Verdugo L 2026 · 3.61 FIP | 28 | SW | 3.61 | 19.8% | 10.8% | 1.5% | .281 | 3.36 | 22.7% | 17.3% | 82 | -0.25 | 3.36 | 153 | 72 |
| Tommy Layne L 2028 · 3.64 FIP | 30 | SU | 3.64 | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1.6% | .284 | 3.27 | 20.2% | 11.0% | 97 | -0.37 | 1.32 | 182 | 72 |
| Mike Minor L 2026 · 5.65 FIP | 28 | SU | 5.65 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 4.9% | .330 | 3.73 | 23.2% | 16.4% | 443 | -1.92 | 2.38 | 807 | 72 |
| Dan Runzler L 2028 · 3.78 FIP | 30 | SU | 3.78 | 19.0% | 13.1% | 1.1% | .383 | 4.03 | 16.5% | 4.0% | 63 | +0.25 | 3.78 | 127 | 71 |
| Juan Grullon L 2024 · 4.67 FIP | 26 | SW | 4.67 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 3.4% | .305 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.67 | 134 | 71 |
| Mike Dunn L 2028 · 3.77 FIP | 30 | SW | 3.77 | 27.7% | 11.9% | 2.7% | .294 | 4.21 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 110 | +0.44 | 3.70 | 181 | 71 |
| Jordan Harrison L 2026 · 3.82 FIP | 28 | SU | 3.82 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 2.0% | .311 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.82 | 244 | 71 |
| Daniel Zamora L 2026 · 5.18 FIP | 28 | SU | 5.18 | 23.6% | 12.5% | 4.5% | .357 | 3.82 | 21.6% | 9.4% | 92 | -1.36 | 2.15 | 310 | 70 |
Contract
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