Christian Encarnacion-Strand
1B Norfolk Tides
Age 27
R/R
6'1" / 224 lbs
AAA
HR +9%
Svc 4.000 · Ctrl thru 2028
Overview
AAA40-MANArb-2FA 2029
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | MLBCIN | 123 | .190/.223/.293 | 2 | 0 | 39 | -1.0 |
| 2025 | 25 | MLBCIN | 137 | .208/.237/.377 | 6 | 0 | 62 | -1.4 |
| 2026 | 26 | MLBBAL | 213 | .277/.329/.513 | 11 | 1 | 124 | 0.2 |
| 2027PROJ45% MLB | 27 | MLBBAL | 158 | .235/.280/.431 | 7 | 1 | 92 | -0.1 |
| 2028PROJ49% MLB | 28 | MLBBAL | 212 | .233/.278/.426 | 9 | 1 | 90 | -0.2 |
Last 3 seasons WAR -2.2 · Next 2 projected WAR -0.2Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2028Service4.000First FA2029
2027Arb-2$0.4M2028Arb-3$0.7M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2024-2026
Chase%84
Whiff%82
Bat Spd72
Barrel%69
xwOBA49
Avg EV43
Form.245/.291/.454 ▲▲ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .230/.274/.419
CompsErnesto Mejia (age 27) · Luken Baker (age 27) · Chris Shaw (age 27)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†vL 9192vR 93
AVG/OBP/SLG.235 / .280 / .431
PA158
HR7
K%28
BB%4
BABIP288
ISO203
MLB%45%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit-$1M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Splits · ContractCON 40 / POW 50
Platoon Splits2024-2025 · 260 PA
vs LHP
vs RHP
Edge
PA
71
189
—
wRC+
-29
84
▶▶R
wOBA
125
292
▶▶R
ISO
015
187
▶▶R
BABIP
182
254
▶▶R
K%
33.8%
22.7%
▶▶R
BB%
2.8%
2.6%
◀L
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.
| Year | Age | Lvl | Team | MLB% | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | HBP | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | ISO | BABIP | K% | BB% | wOBA | wRC+ | BAT | RUN | FLD | POS | REP | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ Career — actual stats, one row per stint (as recorded, no adjustments) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 21 | A | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | — | 92 | 87 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 391 | 424 | 598 | 1.022 | 207 | 526 | 28 | 5 | 447 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | AA | Chattanooga Lookouts | — | 208 | 190 | 60 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 316 | 369 | 568 | 937 | 253 | 375 | 25 | 5 | 405 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | 330 | 294 | 87 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 30 | 85 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 296 | 371 | 599 | 969 | 303 | 353 | 26 | 9 | 417 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | — | 241 | 222 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 270 | 328 | 477 | 805 | 207 | 336 | 29 | 6 | 356 | 120 | +6 | +0 | -2 | -10 | +5 | -0.0 |
| 2023 | 23 | AAA | Louisville Bats | — | 316 | 278 | 92 | 21 | 2 | 20 | 33 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 331 | 408 | 637 | 1.044 | 306 | 377 | 22 | 10 | 447 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | — | 123 | 116 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 223 | 293 | 516 | 103 | 247 | 28 | 3 | 228 | 39 | -9 | +0 | -0 | -3 | +3 | -1.0 |
| 2024 | 24 | INTL | Glendale Desert Dogs | — | 32 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 385 | 484 | 462 | 945 | 77 | 556 | 28 | 12 | 417 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | MLB | Cincinnati Reds | — | 137 | 130 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 208 | 237 | 377 | 614 | 169 | 223 | 23 | 2 | 267 | 62 | -6 | -1 | -3 | -7 | +3 | -1.4 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA | Louisville Bats | — | 252 | 229 | 56 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 311 | 493 | 804 | 249 | 287 | 25 | 7 | 350 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | MLB | Baltimore Orioles | — | 213 | 195 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 277 | 329 | 513 | 841 | 236 | 328 | 26 | 5 | 363 | 124 | +6 | -0 | +0 | -9 | +5 | 0.2 |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA | Norfolk Tides | — | 297 | 274 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 91 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266 | 309 | 544 | 853 | 277 | 320 | 31 | 5 | 362 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 714 | 663 | 163 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 191 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 246 | 293 | 436 | 729 | 190 | 294 | 27 | 4 | 319 | 102 | +2 | -1 | -5 | -29 | +15 | -1.7 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | — | 92 | 89 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 315 | 461 | 776 | 169 | 456 | 39 | 3 | 326 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | AA MLE | Chattanooga Lookouts | — | 208 | 194 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 63 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 273 | 316 | 485 | 800 | 211 | 335 | 30 | 3 | 333 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ MLE | Cedar Rapids Kernels | — | 330 | 303 | 72 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 109 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 238 | 298 | 472 | 770 | 234 | 308 | 33 | 6 | 326 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | — | 241 | 222 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 69 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 266 | 324 | 459 | 783 | 194 | 336 | 29 | 6 | 346 | 120 | +6 | +0 | -2 | -10 | +5 | -0.0 |
| 2023 | 23 | AAA MLE | Louisville Bats | — | 316 | 288 | 82 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 285 | 344 | 510 | 854 | 226 | 348 | 26 | 7 | 364 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | — | 123 | 116 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 223 | 293 | 516 | 103 | 247 | 28 | 3 | 226 | 39 | -9 | +0 | -0 | -3 | +3 | -1.0 |
| 2025 | 25 | MLB MLE | Cincinnati Reds | — | 137 | 130 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 208 | 237 | 377 | 614 | 169 | 223 | 23 | 2 | 260 | 62 | -6 | -1 | -3 | -7 | +3 | -1.4 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | Louisville Bats | — | 252 | 234 | 44 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 243 | 372 | 615 | 184 | 240 | 30 | 5 | 268 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | MLB MLE | Baltimore Orioles | — | 213 | 196 | 54 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 276 | 324 | 510 | 834 | 235 | 328 | 26 | 5 | 352 | 124 | +6 | -0 | +0 | -9 | +5 | 0.2 |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | Norfolk Tides | — | 297 | 278 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 109 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 212 | 247 | 410 | 657 | 198 | 273 | 37 | 3 | 274 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | — | 92 | 89 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 315 | 461 | 776 | 169 | 460 | 39 | 3 | 326 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A RAW | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | — | 92 | 87 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 391 | 424 | 598 | 1.022 | 207 | 526 | 28 | 5 | 447 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 538 | 497 | 123 | 26 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 171 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 247 | 301 | 467 | 768 | 219 | 322 | 32 | 5 | 329 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 538 | 484 | 147 | 31 | 5 | 32 | 40 | 137 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 304 | 370 | 587 | 957 | 283 | 362 | 25 | 7 | 413 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 557 | 510 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 37 | 151 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 276 | 335 | 488 | 823 | 212 | 343 | 27 | 7 | 356 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 557 | 500 | 152 | 28 | 2 | 33 | 47 | 138 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 304 | 373 | 566 | 939 | 262 | 360 | 25 | 8 | 408 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 155 | 145 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 193 | 230 | 290 | 520 | 97 | 255 | 28 | 3 | 226 | 39 | -11 | +0 | -0 | -3 | +3 | -1.1 |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB RAW | 2 teams | — | 155 | 142 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 276 | 324 | 600 | 99 | 303 | 28 | 5 | 267 | 39 | -11 | +0 | -0 | -3 | +3 | -1.1 |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 389 | 364 | 72 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 198 | 244 | 379 | 623 | 181 | 237 | 28 | 4 | 265 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 389 | 359 | 83 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 94 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 231 | 285 | 451 | 736 | 220 | 263 | 24 | 5 | 321 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 510 | 474 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 164 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 234 | 275 | 439 | 714 | 205 | 299 | 32 | 4 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 510 | 469 | 127 | 28 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 146 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 271 | 317 | 531 | 848 | 260 | 323 | 29 | 5 | 362 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 21 | A MLE | Fort Myers Mighty Mussels | — | 92 | 89 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 292 | 315 | 461 | 776 | 169 | 456 | 39 | 3 | 326 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 538 | 495 | 123 | 26 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 171 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 248 | 301 | 469 | 770 | 220 | 318 | 32 | 5 | 329 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 557 | 507 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 37 | 151 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 278 | 335 | 491 | 826 | 213 | 343 | 27 | 7 | 356 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 155 | 147 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 190 | 230 | 286 | 516 | 95 | 247 | 28 | 3 | 226 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 389 | 364 | 72 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 198 | 244 | 379 | 623 | 181 | 234 | 28 | 4 | 265 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 510 | 478 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 164 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 232 | 275 | 435 | 711 | 203 | 296 | 32 | 4 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 24 | MLB MLE | 2 teams | — | 155 | 147 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 190 | 230 | 286 | 516 | 95 | 247 | 28 | 3 | 226 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 25 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 389 | 364 | 72 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 108 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 198 | 244 | 379 | 623 | 181 | 234 | 28 | 4 | 265 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 26 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 510 | 478 | 111 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 164 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 232 | 275 | 435 | 711 | 203 | 296 | 32 | 4 | 307 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB MLE | BAL | 45% | 431 | 403 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 122 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 231 | 276 | 419 | 695 | 189 | 283 | 28 | 4 | 304 | 92 | -4 | +0 | +0 | -8 | +9 | 0.1 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 27 | MLB CTX | BAL | 45% | 158 | 148 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 235 | 280 | 431 | 711 | 196 | 288 | 28 | 4 | 311 | 92 | -1 | +0 | +0 | -3 | +3 | -0.1 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 28 | MLB MLE | BAL | 49% | 430 | 402 | 91 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 123 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 229 | 274 | 414 | 688 | 186 | 281 | 29 | 4 | 301 | 90 | -5 | +0 | -0 | -8 | +9 | -0.4 |
| 2028 | 28 | MLB CTX | BAL | 49% | 212 | 197 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 233 | 278 | 426 | 704 | 193 | 286 | 29 | 5 | 308 | 90 | -3 | +0 | -0 | -4 | +5 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 926 | 860 | 210 | 40 | 1 | 41 | 42 | 252 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 244 | 291 | 436 | 727 | 192 | 294 | 27 | 5 | 316 | 96 | -1 | -0 | -5 | -33 | +20 | -1.9 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 604 | 148 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 29 | 177 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 245 | 292 | 439 | 731 | 194 | 295 | 27 | 4 | 316 | 96 | -1 | -0 | -3 | -23 | +14 | -1.3 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 3021 | 2807 | 667 | 141 | 15 | 124 | 142 | 896 | 46 | 22 | 7 | 238 | 285 | 431 | 717 | 193 | 300 | 30 | 5 | 310 | 96 | -7 | -1 | -5 | -43 | +32 | -2.3 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 604 | 143 | 30 | 3 | 27 | 31 | 193 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 237 | 286 | 430 | 716 | 194 | 298 | 30 | 5 | 310 | 96 | -3 | -0 | -2 | -19 | +14 | -1.0 | |