Joshua Báez
RF Memphis Redbirds
Age 24
R/R
6'3" / 220 lbs
AAA
HR -14%BB -5%
Svc 0.000 · Ctrl thru 2032
Overview
AAA40-MANROOKIEFG #178Pre-ArbFA 2033
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | A+STL | 260 | .225/.309/.388 | 10 | 19 | 45 | — | .167/.242/.279 |
| 2025 | 22 | AASTL | 331 | .271/.380/.509 | 16 | 34 | 108 | — | .238/.327/.420 |
| 2025 | 22 | A+STL | 168 | .317/.399/.483 | 4 | 20 | 93 | — | .257/.327/.401 |
| 2026 | 23 | MLBSTL | 108 | .230/.280/.510 | 7 | 2 | 121 | -0.1 | |
| 2027PROJ49% MLB | 24 | MLBSTL | 122 | .217/.278/.426 | 6 | 7 | 98 | 0.2 | |
| 2028PROJ61% MLB | 25 | MLBSTL | 360 | .219/.281/.427 | 17 | 19 | 100 | 0.7 | |
| 2029PROJ66% MLB | 26 | MLBSTL | 385 | .220/.283/.425 | 17 | 20 | 100 | 0.7 |
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.1 · Next 3 projected WAR 1.7Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2032Service0.000First FA2033
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Pre-Arb$0.8M2030Arb-1$4M2031Arb-2$5M2032Arb-3$6M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV99
Speed93
K%21
BB%21
Chase%17
Whiff%15
Form.225/.272/.452 · rolling true talent (60d window) · proj .219/.278/.437
Career WAR2 WAR median (P10 -1 / P90 15, comp-based) · star 2% · didn't stick 50%
CompsChris Young (age 24) · Justin Maxwell (age 24) · Zack Gelof (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†98
AVG/OBP/SLG.217 / .278 / .426
PA122
HR6
SB7
K%31
BB%6
BABIP268
ISO223
MLB%49%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$10M ctrl surplus
Tools · Recent Form · ContractCON 46 / POW 61
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 | 18 | ROK | FCL Cardinals | — | 95 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 158 | 312 | 303 | 614 | 145 | 208 | 29 | 15 | 285 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 79 | 63 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 286 | 423 | 540 | 963 | 254 | 484 | 38 | 14 | 418 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | ROK | FCL Cardinals | — | 43 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 237 | 326 | 395 | 720 | 158 | 348 | 33 | 12 | 324 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 358 | 298 | 65 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 122 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 218 | 344 | 383 | 726 | 164 | 337 | 34 | 13 | 329 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | — | 260 | 227 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 97 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 225 | 309 | 388 | 696 | 163 | 333 | 37 | 9 | 309 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 61 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 340 | 459 | 500 | 959 | 160 | 500 | 28 | 13 | 430 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA | Springfield Cardinals | — | 331 | 273 | 74 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 41 | 67 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 271 | 380 | 509 | 889 | 238 | 294 | 20 | 12 | 383 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ | Peoria Chiefs | — | 168 | 145 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 36 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 317 | 399 | 483 | 882 | 166 | 400 | 21 | 11 | 390 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | St. Louis Cardinals | — | 108 | 100 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 230 | 280 | 510 | 790 | 280 | 262 | 31 | 4 | 340 | 121 | +3 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.1 |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA | Memphis Redbirds | — | 461 | 410 | 105 | 22 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 136 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 256 | 331 | 573 | 904 | 317 | 290 | 30 | 8 | 386 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 108 | 100 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 230 | 280 | 510 | 790 | 280 | 262 | 31 | 4 | 340 | 116 | +2 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.2 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Cardinals | — | 95 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 110 | 215 | 195 | 410 | 85 | 166 | 42 | 8 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 79 | 66 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 197 | 321 | 364 | 684 | 167 | 441 | 53 | 10 | 300 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | ROK MLE | FCL Cardinals | — | 43 | 40 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 150 | 209 | 275 | 484 | 125 | 261 | 47 | 7 | 194 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 358 | 312 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 175 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 147 | 251 | 256 | 507 | 109 | 289 | 49 | 9 | 227 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | Peoria Chiefs | — | 260 | 233 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 122 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 167 | 242 | 279 | 521 | 112 | 289 | 47 | 7 | 234 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 61 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 250 | 361 | 365 | 726 | 115 | 420 | 39 | 10 | 306 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | Springfield Cardinals | — | 331 | 286 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 82 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 238 | 327 | 420 | 747 | 182 | 273 | 25 | 9 | 328 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | A+ MLE | Peoria Chiefs | — | 168 | 152 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 257 | 327 | 401 | 729 | 145 | 341 | 29 | 8 | 306 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | MLB MLE | St. Louis Cardinals | — | 108 | 100 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 240 | 290 | 550 | 840 | 310 | 262 | 31 | 4 | 347 | 121 | +3 | +0 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.1 |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | Memphis Redbirds | — | 461 | 423 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 163 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 203 | 261 | 430 | 691 | 227 | 251 | 35 | 5 | 296 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Cardinals | — | 95 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 110 | 215 | 195 | 410 | 85 | 186 | 42 | 8 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK RAW | FCL Cardinals | — | 95 | 76 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 158 | 312 | 303 | 614 | 145 | 208 | 29 | 15 | 285 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 122 | 106 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 179 | 281 | 330 | 611 | 151 | 381 | 51 | 9 | 263 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 122 | 101 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 44 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 267 | 388 | 485 | 874 | 218 | 426 | 36 | 13 | 385 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 358 | 312 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 175 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 147 | 251 | 256 | 507 | 109 | 304 | 49 | 9 | 227 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A RAW | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 358 | 298 | 65 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 122 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 218 | 344 | 383 | 726 | 164 | 337 | 34 | 13 | 329 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 286 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 146 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 182 | 262 | 294 | 556 | 112 | 326 | 45 | 7 | 248 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ RAW | 2 teams | — | 321 | 277 | 68 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 114 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 245 | 338 | 408 | 745 | 162 | 368 | 36 | 10 | 332 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 499 | 438 | 107 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 130 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 244 | 327 | 413 | 740 | 169 | 304 | 26 | 9 | 321 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 499 | 418 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 103 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 287 | 386 | 500 | 886 | 213 | 331 | 21 | 12 | 385 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 523 | 109 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 196 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 208 | 265 | 449 | 714 | 241 | 256 | 34 | 5 | 306 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 569 | 510 | 128 | 29 | 3 | 41 | 41 | 169 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 251 | 321 | 561 | 882 | 310 | 284 | 30 | 7 | 377 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Cardinals | — | 95 | 84 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 215 | 190 | 406 | 83 | 166 | 42 | 8 | 195 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 122 | 106 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 62 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 179 | 281 | 330 | 611 | 151 | 378 | 51 | 9 | 263 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A MLE | Palm Beach Cardinals | — | 358 | 312 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 175 | 12 | 30 | 2 | 147 | 251 | 256 | 507 | 109 | 289 | 49 | 9 | 227 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 287 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 146 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 181 | 262 | 293 | 555 | 111 | 314 | 45 | 7 | 248 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 499 | 442 | 107 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 130 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 242 | 327 | 410 | 737 | 167 | 296 | 26 | 9 | 321 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 524 | 109 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 196 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 208 | 265 | 448 | 713 | 240 | 253 | 34 | 5 | 306 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 21 | A+ MLE | 2 teams | — | 321 | 287 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 146 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 181 | 262 | 293 | 555 | 111 | 314 | 45 | 7 | 248 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 499 | 442 | 107 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 43 | 130 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 242 | 327 | 410 | 737 | 167 | 296 | 26 | 9 | 321 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 569 | 524 | 109 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 28 | 196 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 208 | 265 | 448 | 713 | 240 | 253 | 34 | 5 | 306 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB MLE | STL | 49% | 380 | 348 | 76 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 117 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 219 | 280 | 437 | 717 | 218 | 266 | 31 | 6 | 313 | 98 | -1 | +3 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.6 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB CTX | STL | 49% | 122 | 112 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 217 | 278 | 426 | 704 | 208 | 268 | 31 | 6 | 308 | 98 | -0 | +1 | +0 | -1 | +3 | 0.2 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 25 | MLB MLE | STL | 61% | 594 | 542 | 120 | 23 | 3 | 30 | 36 | 180 | 11 | 32 | 6 | 221 | 283 | 438 | 721 | 217 | 268 | 30 | 6 | 315 | 100 | -0 | +4 | +1 | -6 | +13 | 1.2 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB MLE | STL | 66% | 582 | 530 | 118 | 23 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 174 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 222 | 285 | 436 | 721 | 214 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 316 | 100 | -0 | +4 | +1 | -6 | +13 | 1.1 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB MLE | STL | 67% | 570 | 519 | 115 | 22 | 3 | 27 | 36 | 169 | 10 | 30 | 5 | 222 | 286 | 432 | 718 | 210 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 314 | 99 | -1 | +4 | +1 | -6 | +12 | 1.1 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB MLE | STL | 67% | 559 | 508 | 112 | 22 | 2 | 26 | 36 | 165 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 221 | 285 | 426 | 711 | 205 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 312 | 97 | -2 | +3 | +0 | -6 | +12 | 0.8 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB MLE | STL | 66% | 548 | 499 | 109 | 21 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 161 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 220 | 284 | 418 | 702 | 199 | 268 | 29 | 6 | 309 | 95 | -3 | +3 | -0 | -6 | +12 | 0.6 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB MLE | STL | 65% | 537 | 489 | 105 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 34 | 160 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 216 | 280 | 410 | 690 | 194 | 265 | 30 | 6 | 303 | 92 | -5 | +2 | -1 | -6 | +12 | 0.2 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB MLE | STL | 65% | 405 | 370 | 78 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 122 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 212 | 274 | 399 | 674 | 188 | 261 | 30 | 6 | 297 | 87 | -6 | +1 | -2 | -4 | +9 | -0.3 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB CTX | STL | 61% | 360 | 328 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 109 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 219 | 281 | 427 | 708 | 207 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 310 | 100 | -0 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.7 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB CTX | STL | 66% | 385 | 351 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 115 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 220 | 283 | 425 | 709 | 205 | 270 | 30 | 6 | 311 | 100 | -0 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.7 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB CTX | STL | 67% | 382 | 348 | 77 | 16 | 2 | 17 | 24 | 113 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 220 | 284 | 421 | 705 | 201 | 271 | 30 | 6 | 310 | 99 | -0 | +2 | +1 | -4 | +8 | 0.7 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB CTX | STL | 67% | 377 | 343 | 75 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 111 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 220 | 284 | 416 | 699 | 196 | 270 | 29 | 6 | 308 | 97 | -1 | +2 | +0 | -4 | +8 | 0.6 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB CTX | STL | 66% | 362 | 330 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 106 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 218 | 282 | 408 | 691 | 190 | 270 | 29 | 6 | 304 | 95 | -2 | +2 | -0 | -4 | +8 | 0.3 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB CTX | STL | 65% | 351 | 320 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 104 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 215 | 278 | 400 | 679 | 185 | 267 | 30 | 6 | 299 | 92 | -4 | +2 | -1 | -4 | +8 | 0.1 |
| 2034 | 31 | MLB CTX | STL | 65% | 263 | 240 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 79 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 210 | 273 | 390 | 663 | 180 | 263 | 30 | 6 | 293 | 87 | -4 | +1 | -1 | -3 | +6 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 2588 | 2360 | 516 | 108 | 12 | 113 | 160 | 770 | 47 | 112 | 22 | 219 | 282 | 418 | 700 | 200 | 270 | 30 | 6 | 307 | 89 | -10 | +14 | +0 | -33 | +56 | 2.8 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 593 | 129 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 40 | 193 | 12 | 28 | 6 | 218 | 281 | 415 | 696 | 197 | 269 | 30 | 6 | 307 | 89 | -2 | +3 | +0 | -8 | +14 | 0.7 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 6009 | 5433 | 1150 | 228 | 28 | 253 | 398 | 1957 | 120 | 335 | 58 | 212 | 280 | 404 | 684 | 192 | 275 | 33 | 7 | 300 | 89 | -16 | +23 | +1 | -49 | +90 | 4.9 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 588 | 124 | 25 | 3 | 27 | 43 | 212 | 13 | 36 | 6 | 211 | 280 | 401 | 681 | 190 | 274 | 33 | 7 | 300 | 89 | -3 | +4 | +0 | -8 | +14 | 0.8 | |