Joshua Báez

RF Memphis Redbirds
Age 24 R/R 6'3" / 220 lbs AAA HR -14%BB -5% Svc 0.256 · Ctrl thru 2032
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEPre-ArbFA 2033
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202421A+/ASTL321.245/.338/.408112954—.183/.265/.295
202522AA/A+STL499.287/.386/.5002054103—.244/.327/.413
202623AAASTL461.256/.331/.573342186—.203/.261/.430
202623MLBSTL108.230/.280/.51072121-0.1
2027PROJ49% MLB24MLBSTL76.217/.278/.42644980.1
2028PROJ61% MLB25MLBSTL323.219/.281/.42715171000.6
2029PROJ66% MLB26MLBSTL342.220/.283/.42516181000.7
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.1  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 1.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2032Service0.256First FA2033
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Arb-1$3M2031Arb-2$4M2032Arb-3$5M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV99
Speed93
K%21
BB%21
Chase%17
Whiff%15
Form.234/.282/.466 ▲ rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .219/.278/.437
Career WAR2.3 WAR median (P10 -0.9 / P90 13, comp-based) · star 2% · didn't stick 50%
CompsChris Young (age 24) · Justin Maxwell (age 24) · Oneil Cruz (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†98
AVG/OBP/SLG.217 / .278 / .426
PA76
HR4
K%30
BB%5
BABIP268
ISO211
MLB%49%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -0.3 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-0BATRUN: +1.2 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+1RUNFLD: +0.3 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: -1.7 runs (Positional adjustment)-2POSREP: +3.4 runs (Replacement-level credit)+3REPTotal WAR: +0.40+0.4WAR
0.00.51.00.20.60.70.60.50.327282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$8M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · Contract
ToolsStatcast %ile · 2026
CONTACT
xAVG
100.212
POWER
Barrel%
7411.8
Avg EV
9092.1
SPEED
Sprint
9029.2
Recent Formrolling true talent ⓘ
K%27%▲▲22% over 54 PA (60d) · proj 31%
BB%5%▼2% over 54 PA (60d) · proj 6%
ISO.232▲.275 over 51 AB (60d) · proj .218
HR/BB8.1%·7.7% over 39 BBE (60d) · proj 8.2%
BABIP.269·.333 over 36 BIP (60d) · proj .266
SLASH.234/.282/.466▲proj .219/.278/.437
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2026
Service   0.256 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2032
First FA Year   2033
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.2$0.8M+$0.0M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.6$2M+$2M
2029Pre-Arb$0.8M+0.7$2M+$2M
2030Arb-1$3M+0.6$2M+$0.0M (cut)
2031Arb-2$4M+0.5$1M+$0.0M (cut)
2032Arb-3$5M+0.3$0.8M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $2M $10M +$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 these numbers are built

All seasons translated to park-neutral MLB-equivalent (MLE) and combined per year. 2027 = full-season projection (no games played yet). 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)
202118 ROKFCL Cardinals — 9576 12312 14283 50 158312303614 145208 2915 285 18 — — — — — —
202219 APalm Beach Cardinals — 7963 18513 11304 43 286423540963 254484 3814 418 89 — — — — — —
202219 ROKFCL Cardinals — 4338 9301 5140 61 237326395720 158348 3312 324 17 — — — — — —
202320 APalm Beach Cardinals — 358298 652047 4512212 302 218344383726 164337 3413 329 40 — — — — — —
202421 A+Peoria Chiefs — 260227 517010 24974 195 225309388696 163333 379 309 45 — — — — — —
202421 APalm Beach Cardinals — 6150 17501 8173 100 340459500959 160500 2813 430 93 — — — — — —
202522 AASpringfield Cardinals — 331273 7415116 41678 347 271380509889 238294 2012 383 108 — — — — — —
202522 A+Peoria Chiefs — 168145 46824 18363 202 317399483882 166400 2111 390 93 — — — — — —
202623 MLBSt. Louis Cardinals — 108100 23707 4333 21 230280510790 280262 314 340 121 +3 +0 +0 -6 +2 -0.1
202623 AAAMemphis Redbirds — 461410 10522334 371369 213 256331573904 317290 308 386 86 — — — — — —
▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual)
MLB Career— — 108100 23707 4333 21 230280510790 280262 314 340 116 +2 +0 +0 -6 +2 -0.2
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202118 ROK MLEFCL Cardinals — 9582 9211 8403 50 110215195410 85166 428 195 18 — — — — — —
202219 A MLEPalm Beach Cardinals — 7966 13312 8424 43 197321364684 167441 5310 300 89 — — — — — —
202219 ROK MLEFCL Cardinals — 4340 6201 3200 61 150209275484 125261 477 194 17 — — — — — —
202320 A MLEPalm Beach Cardinals — 358312 461335 3117512 302 147251256507 109289 499 227 40 — — — — — —
202421 A+ MLEPeoria Chiefs — 260233 39507 191224 195 167242279521 112289 477 234 45 — — — — — —
202421 A MLEPalm Beach Cardinals — 6152 13301 6243 100 250361365726 115420 3910 306 93 — — — — — —
202522 AA MLESpringfield Cardinals — 331286 6814112 30828 347 238327420747 182273 259 328 108 — — — — — —
202522 A+ MLEPeoria Chiefs — 168152 39624 13483 202 257327401729 145341 298 306 93 — — — — — —
202623 MLB MLESt. Louis Cardinals — 108100 24708 4333 21 240290550840 310262 314 347 121 +3 +0 +0 -6 +2 -0.1
202623 AAA MLEMemphis Redbirds — 461423 8618324 241639 213 203261430691 227251 355 296 86 — — — — — —
202118 ROK MLEFCL Cardinals — 9582 9211 8403 50 110215195410 85186 428 195 18 — — — — — —
202118 ROK RAWFCL Cardinals — 9576 12312 14283 50 158312303614 145208 2915 285 18 — — — — — —
202219 A MLE2 teams — 122106 19513 11624 104 179281330611 151381 519 263 64 — — — — — —
202219 A RAW2 teams — 122101 27814 16444 104 267388485874 218426 3613 385 64 — — — — — —
202320 A MLEPalm Beach Cardinals — 358312 461335 3117512 302 147251256507 109304 499 227 40 — — — — — —
202320 A RAWPalm Beach Cardinals — 358298 652047 4512212 302 218344383726 164337 3413 329 40 — — — — — —
202421 A+ MLE2 teams — 321286 52808 241467 295 182262294556 112326 457 248 54 — — — — — —
202421 A+ RAW2 teams — 321277 6812011 321147 295 245338408745 162368 3610 332 54 — — — — — —
202522 AA MLE2 teams — 499438 10720316 4313011 549 244327413740 169304 269 321 103 — — — — — —
202522 AA RAW2 teams — 499418 12023320 5910311 549 287386500886 213331 2112 385 103 — — — — — —
202623 AAA MLE2 teams — 569523 10924332 2819612 234 208265449714 241256 345 306 93 — — — — — —
202623 AAA RAW2 teams — 569510 12829341 4116912 234 251321561882 310284 307 377 93 — — — — — —
202118 ROK MLEFCL Cardinals — 9584 9211 8403 50 107215190406 83166 428 195 18 — — — — — —
202219 A MLE2 teams — 122106 19513 11624 104 179281330611 151378 519 263 64 — — — — — —
202320 A MLEPalm Beach Cardinals — 358312 461335 3117512 302 147251256507 109289 499 227 40 — — — — — —
202421 A+ MLE2 teams — 321287 52808 241467 295 181262293555 111314 457 248 54 — — — — — —
202522 AA MLE2 teams — 499442 10720316 4313011 549 242327410737 167296 269 321 103 — — — — — —
202623 AAA MLE2 teams — 569524 10924332 2819612 234 208265448713 240253 345 306 93 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202421 A+ MLE2 teams — 321287 52808 241467 295 181262293555 111314 457 248 54 — — — — — —
202522 AA MLE2 teams — 499442 10720316 4313011 549 242327410737 167296 269 321 103 — — — — — —
202623 AAA MLE2 teams — 569524 10924332 2819612 234 208265448713 240253 345 306 93 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202724 MLB MLESTL 49% 380348 7615219 221177 214 219280437717 218266 316 313 98 -1 +3 +1 -4 +8 0.4
▸ 2027 — real world (MLB)
202724 MLB CTXSTL 49% 7671 15304 4231 41 217278426704 208268 305 308 98 -0 +0 +0 -1 +2 0.1
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202825 MLB MLESTL 61% 533486 10821326 3216110 295 221283438721 217268 306 315 100 -0 +4 +1 -6 +12 1.1
202926 MLB MLESTL 66% 518471 10420225 3215510 275 222285436721 214269 306 316 100 -0 +3 +1 -6 +11 1.0
203027 MLB MLESTL 67% 504458 10220224 321499 265 222286432718 210269 306 314 99 -1 +3 +1 -5 +11 0.9
203128 MLB MLESTL 67% 490447 9919223 311449 234 221285426711 205269 296 312 97 -2 +3 +0 -5 +11 0.7
203229 MLB MLESTL 66% 477435 9619221 311408 204 220284418702 199268 296 309 95 -3 +2 -0 -5 +10 0.4
203330 MLB MLESTL 65% 465424 9218220 301388 163 216280410690 194265 306 303 92 -5 +2 -1 -5 +10 0.1
202825 MLB CTXSTL 61% 323295 6513215 19986 173 219281427708 207269 306 310 100 -0 +2 +1 -3 +7 0.6
202926 MLB CTXSTL 66% 342312 6914216 211026 183 220283425709 205270 306 311 100 -0 +2 +1 -4 +7 0.7
203027 MLB CTXSTL 67% 338308 6814215 211006 183 220284421705 201271 306 310 99 -0 +2 +1 -4 +7 0.6
203128 MLB CTXSTL 67% 330300 6614114 21976 163 220284416699 196270 296 308 97 -1 +2 +0 -4 +7 0.5
203229 MLB CTXSTL 66% 315287 6213113 20935 132 218282408691 190270 306 304 95 -2 +2 -0 -3 +7 0.3
203330 MLB CTXSTL 65% 304277 5912112 19905 102 215278400679 185267 306 299 92 -3 +1 -1 -3 +7 0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 20601879 41287992 12561337 9417 219281422703 203270 306 309 88 -5 +12 +1 -27 +45 2.7
/ 162G— A+C — 650593 13027329 3919312 305 219281422703 202269 306 309 88 -1 +4 +0 -9 +14 0.8
Career— MLE — 51064610 97419525212 3421684106 30052 211281402684 191277 337 299 88 -8 +19 +2 -40 +70 4.4
/ 162G— MLE — 650587 12425327 4421413 387 211281402683 191276 337 299 88 -2 +4 +0 -8 +14 0.9

How the minor-league lines were translated

One row per minor-league stint. Open a row to see each step: the raw rate, the park adjustment, the league/level factor, the age adjustment (hitters) and the resulting MLE rate. Factors are the same ones listed on the MLE Factors page.

2026 AAAMemphis Redbirds · 461 PAwOBA .377 → .296 (−81)K% 29.5% → 35.4%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA29.50%÷1.000×1.200——35.40%
BB% (unintentional) /PA7.38%÷1.000×0.690—×1.0505.34%
HBP% /PA1.95%—×0.940—×1.0501.93%
Singles /BIP16.79%÷1.000×0.930×0.950×1.05015.57%
Doubles /BIP8.03%÷1.000×0.830×0.950×1.0506.65%
Triples /BIP1.09%÷1.000×0.970×0.950×1.0501.06%
Home runs /BIP12.41%÷1.000×0.700—×1.0509.12%

Factors used: league row International League. Park (home-season share, regressed): no park row on file (treated as neutral) — applied at half strength. Age: age 23 vs a level average of 27.2 → +5.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (4.2 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .377 → .296; ISO .317 → .233; BABIP .290 → .251. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 AASpringfield Cardinals · 331 PAwOBA .381 → .328 (−53)K% 20.2% → 24.9%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA20.24%÷0.992×1.220——24.89%
BB% (unintentional) /PA12.39%÷0.987×0.700—×1.0429.15%
HBP% /PA2.42%—×0.870—×1.0422.19%
Singles /BIP20.39%÷0.966×0.920×0.959×1.04219.41%
Doubles /BIP7.28%÷0.916×0.840×0.959×1.0426.67%
Triples /BIP0.49%÷0.900×0.940×0.959×1.0420.51%
Home runs /BIP7.77%÷1.105×0.800—×1.0425.86%

Factors used: league row TL. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 121, 1B 93, 2B 83, 3B 80, K 98, BB 97 — applied at half strength. Age: age 22 vs a level average of 24.8 → +4.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (2.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.959.

Result: wOBA .381 → .328; ISO .238 → .195; BABIP .294 → .273. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2025 A+Peoria Chiefs · 168 PAwOBA .380 → .306 (−74)K% 21.4% → 28.6%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA21.43%÷0.951×1.270——28.63%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.71%÷1.027×0.710—×1.0127.50%
HBP% /PA1.79%—×0.790—×1.0121.43%
Singles /BIP29.36%÷1.010×0.920×0.960×1.01225.98%
Doubles /BIP7.34%÷1.083×0.810×0.960×1.0125.33%
Triples /BIP1.83%÷0.926×0.850×0.960×1.0121.64%
Home runs /BIP3.67%÷0.857×0.800—×1.0123.46%

Factors used: league row Midwest League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 71, 1B 102, 2B 117, 3B 85, K 90, BB 105 — applied at half strength. Age: age 22 vs a level average of 22.8 → +1.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.960.

Result: wOBA .380 → .306; ISO .166 → .137; BABIP .400 → .341. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 A+Peoria Chiefs · 260 PAwOBA .304 → .234 (−70)K% 37.3% → 47.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA37.31%÷1.006×1.270——47.11%
BB% (unintentional) /PA9.23%÷0.930×0.710—×1.0277.24%
HBP% /PA1.54%—×0.790—×1.0271.25%
Singles /BIP26.15%÷0.995×0.920×0.950×1.02723.60%
Doubles /BIP5.38%÷1.000×0.810×0.950×1.0274.25%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.150×0.850×0.950×1.0270.00%
Home runs /BIP7.69%÷0.993×0.800—×1.0276.37%

Factors used: league row Midwest League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 99, 1B 99, 2B 100, 3B 130, K 101, BB 86 — applied at half strength. Age: age 21 vs a level average of 22.8 → +2.7% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.8 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .304 → .234; ISO .163 → .119; BABIP .333 → .289. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2024 APalm Beach Cardinals · 61 PAwOBA .420 → .306 (−114)K% 27.9% → 39.1%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA27.87%÷0.968×1.360——39.15%
BB% (unintentional) /PA13.11%÷0.999×0.690—×1.0159.19%
HBP% /PA4.92%—×0.780—×1.0153.89%
Singles /BIP33.33%÷1.040×0.920—×1.01529.92%
Doubles /BIP15.15%÷1.153×0.830—×1.01511.07%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.946×0.910—×1.0150.00%
Home runs /BIP3.03%÷1.036×0.800—×1.0152.38%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 107, 1B 108, 2B 131, 3B 89, K 94, BB 100 — applied at half strength. Age: age 21 vs a level average of 22.0 → +1.5% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.0 yr younger than average).

Result: wOBA .420 → .306; ISO .160 → .106; BABIP .500 → .420. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2023 APalm Beach Cardinals · 358 PAwOBA .322 → .227 (−96)K% 34.1% → 48.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA34.08%÷0.950×1.360——48.79%
BB% (unintentional) /PA12.29%÷1.000×0.690—×1.0308.73%
HBP% /PA3.35%—×0.780—×1.0302.69%
Singles /BIP19.32%÷0.998×0.920×0.950×1.03017.42%
Doubles /BIP11.36%÷1.007×0.830×0.950×1.0309.16%
Triples /BIP2.27%÷1.023×0.910×0.950×1.0301.98%
Home runs /BIP3.98%÷1.010×0.800—×1.0303.25%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 102, 1B 100, 2B 101, 3B 105, K 90, BB 100 — applied at half strength. Age: age 20 vs a level average of 22.0 → +3.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (2.0 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .322 → .227; ISO .164 → .109; BABIP .337 → .289. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 APalm Beach Cardinals · 79 PAwOBA .413 → .300 (−113)K% 38.0% → 53.5%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA37.97%÷0.966×1.360——53.46%
BB% (unintentional) /PA13.92%÷1.029×0.690—×1.0459.76%
HBP% /PA5.06%—×0.780—×1.0454.13%
Singles /BIP27.27%÷0.985×0.920—×1.04526.63%
Doubles /BIP15.15%÷1.076×0.830—×1.04512.21%
Triples /BIP3.03%÷0.900×0.910—×1.0453.20%
Home runs /BIP9.09%÷0.880×0.800—×1.0458.63%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 76, 1B 97, 2B 115, 3B 80, K 93, BB 106 — applied at half strength. Age: age 19 vs a level average of 22.0 → +4.5% on BB/HBP/hit rates (3.0 yr younger than average).

Result: wOBA .413 → .300; ISO .254 → .182; BABIP .484 → .441. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).

2022 ROKFCL Cardinals · 43 PAwOBA .316 → .194 (−122)K% 32.6% → 46.6%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA32.56%÷1.005×1.440——46.64%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.63%÷0.976×0.620—×1.0087.44%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.720—×1.0080.00%
Singles /BIP20.83%÷1.021×0.820—×1.00816.85%
Doubles /BIP12.50%÷1.074×0.720—×1.0088.44%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.000×0.720—×1.0080.00%
Home runs /BIP4.17%÷1.127×0.780—×1.0082.90%

Factors used: level-wide ROK factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 125, 1B 104, 2B 115, 3B 100, K 101, BB 95 — applied at half strength. Age: age 19 vs a level average of 19.5 → +0.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.5 yr younger than average).

Result: wOBA .316 → .194; ISO .158 → .089; BABIP .348 → .261. Both wOBAs use the same linear weights, so the change is the translation alone. The MLE line is not regressed to the mean — regression happens later, when seasons are blended into a projection (how).