Jacob Kmatz P Bowling Green Hot Rods
+0.4 WAR
Age 23 RHP 6'3" / 210 lbs A+ Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2035 peak 1.6 · 2029
ERA4.62
FIP4.62
xFIP
SIERA
K%19.2%
BB%9.0%
K-BB%10.2%
IP110
trajectory · 10 yrs
1.6peak
2029
K†4550

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.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR K%BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
202522ACharleston RiverDogs231911047380351212.5%8.7%2.8%5.564.67+0.8
▸ 2026 Season
202623A+Bowling Green Hot Rods4072212000.00
ROS23MLBTB202011046489421419.2%9.0%3.0%4.624.62+0.8
2026 Total23MLBTB117486101421420.8%8.6%2.8%4.344.34+1.3
▸ 2027+ Projections — Marcel base + age-bracket aging
202724MLBTB2323129544110471620.3%8.6%2.9%4.514.46+1.2
202825MLBTB2626142601126501820.9%8.4%2.9%4.434.38+1.5
202926MLBTB2727149631134521821.2%8.3%2.9%4.384.35+1.6
203027MLBTB2828152643136541921.2%8.3%2.9%4.364.36+1.6
203128MLBTB2828152642136541921.2%8.4%3.0%4.374.38+1.6
203229MLBTB2727149627132531921.0%8.5%3.0%4.404.43+1.5
203330MLBTB2626144608127521920.8%8.6%3.1%4.464.49+1.3
203431MLBTB2525139587121511820.6%8.7%3.1%4.524.57+1.2
203532MLBTB2424134564115501820.3%8.8%3.2%4.604.65+1.0
203633MLBTB2323128538108491820.0%9.0%3.3%4.694.75+0.8
203734MLBTB2222121511101471719.7%9.2%3.4%4.794.86+0.6
203835MLBTB212111448293451719.3%9.4%3.5%4.914.98+0.4
203936MLBTB191910745185441618.9%9.7%3.6%5.035.12+0.2
▸ Career (all levels · actual + projected)
Career271911749571411314.4%8.3%2.7%5.234.40+1.2
/ 200 IP4632200846121702214.4%8.3%2.7%5.234.40+2.0

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
CompAgeRole FIPK%BB%HR/BFBABIP FIPK%K-BB%IP ΔFIPLow FIPIPMatch
Jacob Kmatz (OGILVIE) 4.62 19.2%9.0%3.0% 4.39 20.8%12.4%421 -0.23
Riley Thompson R 2026 · 4.66 FIP 23 SP- 4.66 16.5%9.4%3.2%.288 5.32 21.7%7.0%57 +0.66 4.63 340 94
Wil Crowe R 2026 · 4.65 FIP 23 SP- 4.65 15.0%10.9%2.6%.278 4.65 18.9%9.7%266 +0.00 4.00 518 93
Angel Ventura R 2026 · 4.34 FIP 23 SP- 4.34 17.9%10.9%2.5%.285 4.64 14.8%4.8%153 +0.30 3.44 393 92
Jeff Thompson R 2026 · 4.51 FIP 23 SP- 4.51 15.2%10.9%2.4%.306 4.40 15.8%1.0%202 -0.11 3.67 321 92
Jordan Jackson R 2026 · 4.10 FIP 23 SP- 4.10 16.8%9.7%2.2%.323 5.51 13.1%1.7%74 +1.41 4.10 193 92
Jackson Wentworth R 2025 · 4.95 FIP 22 SP- 4.95 16.7%10.1%3.6%.299 4.95 124 92
Jamison Hill R 2026 · 4.80 FIP 23 SP- 4.80 18.4%11.6%3.3%.280 4.97 16.1%3.0%202 +0.17 4.68 326 92
Shelby Lackey R 2025 · 4.45 FIP 22 SP- 4.45 18.2%10.0%2.9%.323 3.96 20.6%5.7%65 -0.49 2.91 175 92
Jonathan Cannon R 2026 · 4.74 FIP 23 SP- 4.74 16.1%8.5%3.5%.311 4.58 17.4%8.9%297 -0.16 4.31 418 92
Logan Martin R 2026 · 3.95 FIP 23 SP- 3.95 16.9%8.9%2.1%.278 4.06 15.9%4.9%91 +0.11 3.95 193 91
Sam Highfill R 2027 · 4.80 FIP 24 SP- 4.80 15.0%8.6%3.4%.305 4.80 106 91
Blaine Knight R 2026 · 4.60 FIP 23 SP- 4.60 14.1%9.8%2.6%.263 4.65 16.2%6.6%159 +0.05 4.35 269 91
Trent Baker R 2026 · 4.17 FIP 23 SP- 4.17 19.3%10.7%2.5%.315 4.02 18.1%9.4%296 -0.15 3.77 420 91
Cooper Chandler R 2027 · 4.30 FIP 24 SP- 4.30 17.8%9.3%2.8%.300 3.77 23.5%17.1%18 -0.53 3.77 107 91
Hunter Adkins R 2028 · 4.71 FIP 25 SP- 4.71 16.2%10.3%3.0%.290 4.81 11.8%0.5%58 +0.10 4.71 160 91
Daniel Blair R 2027 · 4.09 FIP 24 SP- 4.09 16.6%10.0%2.0%.284 4.39 17.0%7.8%78 +0.30 4.09 171 90
Derek True R 2026 · 4.91 FIP 23 SP- 4.91 18.5%10.5%3.7%.333 4.96 16.6%4.6%60 +0.05 4.91 157 90
Houston Roth R 2026 · 4.62 FIP 23 SP- 4.62 16.4%10.5%2.9%.263 4.85 20.8%8.3%228 +0.23 3.77 350 90
Erich Uelmen R 2026 · 4.63 FIP 23 SP- 4.63 15.3%10.7%2.7%.299 4.56 19.8%8.8%159 -0.07 3.48 383 90
Tony Dibrell R 2026 · 4.62 FIP 23 SP- 4.62 16.0%11.7%2.5%.302 5.67 20.5%6.2%58 +1.05 4.17 347 90

Contract

ESTIMATED  ·  service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2030
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2035
First FA Year   2036
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2026MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2029MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2030
2030Arb-2$0.9M+1.6$14M+$14M
2031Arb-3$0.9M+1.6$15M+$14M
2032Ext / FA-deal$0.9M+1.5$14M+$13M
2033Ext / FA-deal$2M+1.3$13M+$11M
2034Ext / FA-deal$2M+1.2$12M+$10M
2035Ext / FA-deal$2M+1.0$10M+$8M
Totals $9M $79M +$70M