Luke Russo P Reading Fightin Phils
Age 25 RHP 6'4" / 199 lbs AA Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2034 peak 1.2 · 2027
2026 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 35 proj IP
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 120112vR 104
ERA4.59
FIP4.59
K%21.4%
BB%10.9%
K-BB%10.5%
ROS IP35
Value2026 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 35 IP
K: -0.2 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)-0KBB: -0.8 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-1BBCONTACT: -0.6 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)-1CONTACTSTAM: +1.4 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+1STAMTotal WAR: -0.02 (35 IP)-0.0WAR
0.00.51.00.20.30.30.20.00.026272829303132333435
projected WAR paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit+$5M ctrl surplus
Grades · Contract
Scouting Grades
K†5050
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2029
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2034
First FA Year   2035
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2029
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2029
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2029
2029Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.3$1.0M+$0.3M
2030Pre-Arb$0.9M+0.2$0.6M+$0.0M
2031Pre-Arb$0.9M
2032Arb-1$0.6M
2033Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2034Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $2M $1M +$0.3M

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 WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2026 so far)
202423MIX MLE2 levels222010143112541791%4.621.7%11.1%10.6%1.9%4.353.74
202423MIX MLE2 levels222010143112541791%4.621.7%11.1%10.6%1.9%4.353.74
202423MIX RAW2 levels222010143112541791%4.629.0%9.5%19.5%1.6%4.352.74
202524MIX MLE2 levels103381604416330%3.821.5%11.2%10.2%2.2%3.353.92
202524MIX MLE2 levels103381604416330%3.821.5%11.2%10.2%2.2%3.353.92
202524MIX RAW2 levels103381604416330%3.827.5%10.0%17.5%1.9%3.353.07
▸ 2026 season
YTD25AA MLEReading Fightin Phils2523121528124512092%4.919.0%10.6%8.4%4.5%4.305.33
YTD25AA MLEReading Fightin Phils2523121528124512092%4.919.0%10.6%8.4%4.5%4.305.33
▸ 2026 season — so far · projected rest · full
202625AA RAWPHI2523121528124512092%4.923.5%9.7%13.8%3.8%4.304.42
▸ Career projection (2027+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202726MLB MLEPHI20201195021095314100%5.921.7%10.6%11.1%2.8%4.554.54+0.5
202827MLB MLEPHI20201174941075214100%5.821.7%10.4%11.2%2.9%4.544.55+0.5
202928MLB MLEPHI19191144791035014100%6.021.6%10.4%11.1%3.0%4.584.62+0.4
203029MLB MLEPHI1818108458984914100%6.021.3%10.6%10.7%3.1%4.674.74+0.2
203130MLB MLEPHI1717102430904714100%6.021.0%10.9%10.1%3.3%4.824.92-0.0
203231MLB MLEPHI161695401834514100%5.920.6%11.3%9.3%3.6%5.005.12-0.2
202726MLB CTXPHI995222048237100%5.821.7%10.6%11.1%3.0%4.664.65+0.2
202827MLB CTXPHI121274312683310100%6.221.7%10.4%11.2%3.1%4.654.66+0.3
202928MLB CTXPHI141486363783812100%6.121.6%10.4%11.1%3.2%4.704.74+0.3
203029MLB CTXPHI151588372793913100%5.921.3%10.6%10.7%3.4%4.794.86+0.2
203130MLB CTXPHI141487367774013100%6.221.0%10.9%10.1%3.6%4.955.05-0.0
203231MLB CTXPHI141484355734014100%6.020.6%11.3%9.3%3.8%5.145.26-0.2
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career RAW7979472199442421467100%6.021.3%10.7%10.6%3.4%4.834.51+2.1
/ 200 IP RAW33332008441809128100%6.021.3%10.7%10.6%3.4%4.834.51+0.9
Career MLE574626011192281223681%4.620.4%10.9%9.5%3.2%4.184.52+1.3
/ 200 IP MLE4435200860175942881%4.620.4%10.9%9.5%3.2%4.184.52+0.4

Career Comps

Retired MLB careers whose totals most resemble what we're projecting for this player. Pool: 133 completed pitcher careers (2015-2024).

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION3.49921.4%10.7%1.194.68
Chad Kuhl ('24)3.38420.0%10.4%1.314.98
Aaron Sanchez ('22)3.39318.1%10.0%0.984.32
James Kaprielian ('23)1.610520.5%9.6%1.264.58
Vince Velasquez ('23)3.88524.9%9.3%1.484.88
Dakota Hudson ('24)2.89215.0%11.1%0.914.25
Steven Brault ('21)1.75718.8%11.3%1.004.77