Mick Abel
P
Minnesota Twins
+0.5
WAR
INJURED · Injured 15-Day (D15)
Age 24
RHP
6'5" / 190 lbs
MLB
Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2031
peak 2.0 · 2028
ERA5.22
FIP4.54
xFIP4.22
SIERA3.96
K%23.0%
BB%11.4%
K-BB%11.6%
IP120
trajectory · 10 yrs
2.0peak
2028
K†6060
FB Velo
p5494.8
Whiff%
p7228.8%
K%
p6424.7%
xwOBA vs
p170.351
CH+1.0 (18%)
SL (24%)
SI (3%)
CU (12%)
FB-2.0 (46%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19 | A | Clearwater Threshers | 14 | 14 | 45 | 189 | 66 | 27 | 5 | 25.8% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 4.43 | 4.95 | -0.0 |
| 2022 | 20 | AA | Reading Fightin Phils | 23 | 23 | 108 | 471 | 130 | 50 | 11 | 21.5% | 12.1% | 3.0% | 3.90 | 4.45 | +1.0 |
| 2023 | 21 | AAA | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 23 | 23 | 113 | 482 | 132 | 65 | 15 | 22.3% | 14.9% | 3.8% | 4.13 | 5.19 | +0.1 |
| 2024 | 22 | AAA | Lehigh Valley IronPigs | 24 | 24 | 109 | 515 | 117 | 78 | 15 | 20.0% | 15.9% | 3.2% | 6.46 | 5.20 | +0.1 |
| 2025 | 23 | MLB | Minnesota Twins | 28 | 26 | 137 | 572 | 153 | 56 | 14 | 24.4% | 10.1% | 2.2% | 3.34 | 3.54 | +2.7 |
| ▸ 2026 Season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 24 | MLB | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 3 | 20 | 93 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 24.7% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 3.98 | 2.24 | +0.6 |
| ROS | 24 | MLB | MIN | 40 | — | 40 | 167 | 41 | 19 | 4 | 24.6% | 11.1% | 2.5% | 4.66 | 3.81 | +0.5 |
| 2026 Total | 24 | MLB | MIN | — | — | 60 | 260 | 64 | 28 | 4 | 24.6% | 10.6% | 1.6% | 4.43 | 3.28 | +1.1 |
| ▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging | ||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 25 | MLB | MIN | 24 | 24 | 134 | 564 | 139 | 57 | 14 | 24.7% | 10.2% | 2.5% | 4.45 | 4.07 | +1.9 |
| 2028 | 26 | MLB | MIN | 26 | 26 | 140 | 593 | 147 | 59 | 15 | 24.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | 4.22 | 4.06 | +2.0 |
| 2029 | 27 | MLB | MIN | 26 | 26 | 143 | 605 | 149 | 60 | 16 | 24.6% | 9.9% | 2.6% | 4.14 | 4.08 | +2.0 |
| 2030 | 28 | MLB | MIN | 26 | 26 | 143 | 605 | 148 | 60 | 16 | 24.5% | 9.9% | 2.6% | 4.12 | 4.11 | +1.9 |
| 2031 | 29 | MLB | MIN | 25 | 25 | 140 | 591 | 142 | 59 | 16 | 24.0% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 4.16 | 4.18 | +1.8 |
| 2032 | 30 | MLB | MIN | 25 | 25 | 136 | 573 | 134 | 58 | 16 | 23.4% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 4.23 | 4.28 | +1.6 |
| 2033 | 31 | MLB | MIN | 24 | 24 | 131 | 553 | 126 | 56 | 16 | 22.9% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 4.32 | 4.38 | +1.4 |
| 2034 | 32 | MLB | MIN | 23 | 23 | 126 | 531 | 118 | 55 | 15 | 22.2% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 4.43 | 4.50 | +1.1 |
| 2035 | 33 | MLB | MIN | 22 | 22 | 120 | 507 | 109 | 53 | 15 | 21.6% | 10.5% | 3.0% | 4.55 | 4.62 | +0.9 |
| 2036 | 34 | MLB | MIN | 21 | 21 | 114 | 482 | 101 | 52 | 15 | 20.9% | 10.7% | 3.1% | 4.68 | 4.76 | +0.7 |
| 2037 | 35 | MLB | MIN | 20 | 20 | 108 | 454 | 91 | 50 | 14 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 3.2% | 4.82 | 4.92 | +0.5 |
| 2038 | 36 | MLB | MIN | 18 | 18 | 100 | 424 | 82 | 47 | 14 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 4.98 | 5.08 | +0.3 |
| 2039 | 37 | MLB | MIN | 17 | 17 | 93 | 394 | 73 | 45 | 14 | 18.5% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 5.14 | 5.25 | -0.0 |
| ▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected) | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | 116 | 113 | 533 | 2322 | 523 | 309 | 68 | 22.5% | 13.3% | 2.9% | 4.38 | 4.50 | +4.8 | ||
| / 200 IP | — | 44 | 42 | 200 | 872 | 196 | 116 | 26 | 22.5% | 13.3% | 2.9% | 4.38 | 4.50 | +1.8 | ||
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 |
| Mick Abel (OGILVIE) | — | — | 4.47 | 24.5% | 11.4% | 3.0% | — | 4.07 | 24.7% | 14.7% | 417 | -0.40 | — | — | — |
| Brad Goldberg R 2027 · 4.07 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.07 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 1.9% | .333 | 3.87 | 21.4% | 7.2% | 139 | -0.20 | 3.14 | 197 | 88 |
| Matt Carasiti R 2026 · 3.87 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.87 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 1.9% | .309 | 3.25 | 24.8% | 15.5% | 104 | -0.62 | 2.78 | 312 | 87 |
| Parker Markel R 2026 · 4.67 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.67 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 2.1% | .313 | 3.19 | 15.9% | 6.2% | 61 | -1.48 | 3.19 | 266 | 87 |
| Juan Paniagua R 2027 · 4.69 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.69 | 15.7% | 11.9% | 2.6% | .262 | 4.63 | 16.2% | 1.8% | 93 | -0.06 | 4.58 | 151 | 86 |
| Scott Oberg R 2027 · 5.16 FIP | 25 | SW | 5.16 | 17.0% | 11.2% | 3.8% | .273 | 2.95 | 22.8% | 15.6% | 188 | -2.21 | 2.59 | 302 | 86 |
| Jairo Díaz R 2026 · 4.54 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.54 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 2.4% | .281 | 3.31 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 18 | -1.23 | 2.97 | 190 | 85 |
| Max Alba R 2026 · 4.50 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.50 | 20.6% | 12.6% | 2.8% | .290 | 4.91 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 162 | +0.41 | 4.50 | 217 | 85 |
| David Trexler R 2026 · 4.58 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.58 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 2.3% | .313 | 4.44 | 18.3% | 4.8% | 31 | -0.14 | 4.44 | 100 | 85 |
| José Ramírez R 2027 · 4.03 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.03 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1.9% | .312 | 3.94 | 22.4% | 11.8% | 136 | -0.09 | 3.36 | 206 | 85 |
| Colby Morris R 2026 · 4.10 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.10 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 2.5% | .291 | 5.74 | 16.2% | 4.4% | 54 | +1.64 | 4.10 | 105 | 85 |
| Matt Lollis R 2026 · 4.56 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.56 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 2.7% | .237 | 5.00 | 19.2% | 4.7% | 56 | +0.44 | 4.56 | 120 | 85 |
| Angel Nesbitt R 2026 · 4.26 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.26 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 2.0% | .335 | 3.63 | 15.4% | 8.2% | 44 | -0.63 | 3.63 | 106 | 85 |
| Reece Karalus R 2026 · 4.73 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.73 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 2.6% | .299 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.73 | 149 | 84 |
| Darin Gillies R 2026 · 4.22 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.22 | 15.0% | 10.8% | 1.8% | .270 | 4.95 | 22.5% | 12.9% | 124 | +0.73 | 4.22 | 295 | 84 |
| Ryan Ledbetter R 2026 · 4.75 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.75 | 18.5% | 12.3% | 3.0% | .338 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.75 | 124 | 84 |
| David Griffin R 2027 · 4.42 FIP | 25 | SW | 4.42 | 19.2% | 11.9% | 2.6% | .279 | 5.32 | 15.6% | 5.5% | 168 | +0.90 | 4.42 | 239 | 84 |
| Nefi Ogando R 2028 · 3.87 FIP | 26 | SW | 3.87 | 17.0% | 11.6% | 1.4% | .266 | 4.12 | 14.7% | 3.1% | 40 | +0.25 | 3.87 | 103 | 84 |
| Chris Kachmar R 2026 · 4.27 FIP | 24 | SU | 4.27 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 2.0% | .309 | 4.63 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 172 | +0.36 | 4.27 | 328 | 84 |
| Jake Barrett R 2026 · 3.67 FIP | 24 | SW | 3.67 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 1.4% | .367 | 3.99 | 22.9% | 11.6% | 162 | +0.32 | 1.48 | 230 | 84 |
| Matt Marsh R 2026 · 4.15 FIP | 24 | SW | 4.15 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 1.8% | .275 | 3.68 | 20.5% | 11.4% | 70 | -0.47 | 3.13 | 143 | 84 |
Contract
ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status Pre-Arb
MLB Debut 2025
Service 0.291 yrs.days
Team Control Through 2031
First FA Year 2027
| Year | Status | Salary | Proj WAR | Value | Surplus |
| 2026 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +0.6 | $2M | +$2M |
| 2027 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +1.9 | $16M | +$15M |
| 2028 | Pre-Arb | $0.8M | +2.0 | $17M | +$16M |
| 2029 | Arb-1 | $6M | +2.0 | $17M | +$12M |
| 2030 | Arb-2 | $10M | +1.9 | $17M | +$7M |
| 2031 | Arb-3 | $14M | +1.8 | $17M | +$3M |
| Totals | $32M | $86M | +$54M | ||