Leonel Espinoza

SS South Bend Cubs
Age 24 R/R 5'10" / 165 lbs A+ HR -8% Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2036
Overview
A+PROSPECTMiLBFA 2037
ETA2029MLB%0%
YearAgeLvl / TeamPAAVG/OBP/SLGHRSBwRC+WARMLE AVG/OBP/SLG
202421A/ROKCHC284.262/.382/.42251071—.202/.304/.324
202522A+/A/INTL2 orgs517.268/.327/.35063350—.217/.260/.281
202623A+CHC207.223/.302/.34831046—.190/.254/.286
2027PROJMLE24MLBCHC257.204/.259/.2883754-0.1
2028PROJ30% MLB25MLBCHC41.210/.266/.3051159-0.0
2029PROJ44% MLB26MLBCHC85.212/.269/.3141263-0.1
Next 3 projected WAR -0.2Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2036Service0.0First FA2037
2027MiLB2028MiLB2029MiLB2030Ext$0.0M2031Ext$0.9M2032Ext$0.9M2033Ext$0.9M2034Ext$3M+2
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 A+
Speed93
Z-Con%90
Whiff%67
K%54
ISO38
wOBA21
Career WAR0.0 WAR median (P10 0.0 / P90 0.0, comp-based) · star 0% · didn't stick 100%
CompsMike Martin (age 24) · Malquin Canelo (age 24) · Rick Hague (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONpark-neutral Marcel · 97 proj PA
wRC+†54
AVG/OBP/SLG.202 / .256 / .286
PA97
HR1
K%28
BB%6
ISO84
MLB%0%
Value2027 · WAR
BAT: -5.3 runs (wOBA-derived runs vs avg)-5BATRUN: +0.3 runs (SB/CS + UBR baserunning)+0RUNFLD: +0.0 runs (Defensive runs vs avg)+0FLDPOS: +1.0 runs (Positional adjustment)+1POSREP: +2.1 runs (Replacement-level credit)+2REPTotal WAR: -0.10-0.1WAR
trajectory · projected WAR by year
-0.10.0-0.1272829
Tools · ContractCON 45 / POW 30
Toolsscout grade
CONTACT45
scouting grade only
POWER30
scouting grade only
EYE30
scouting grade only
SPEED55
scouting grade only
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   MiLB
MLB Debut   2031
Service   0 yrs (est)
Team Control Through   2036
First FA Year   2037
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2031
2028MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2031
2029MiLBstill in minors · estimated debut 2031
2030Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2031Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2032Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2033Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2034Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2035Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
2036Extbeyond projection horizon · no WAR estimate
Totals $0.0M $0.0M +$0.0M

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 ROKDSL Cubs Blue — 204173 39518 21439 113 225340405745 179252 2110 336 14 — — — — — —
202320 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 5247 6100 2152 21 128196149345 21188 294 167 -27 — — — — — —
202320 ROKACL Cubs — 148129 47922 15264 115 364446512958 147446 1810 427 88 — — — — — —
202421 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 257215 561155 306011 104 260379428807 167340 2312 363 73 — — — — — —
202421 ROKACL Cubs — 2722 6010 451 00 273407364771 91353 1915 358 49 — — — — — —
202522 A+South Bend Cubs — 8982 20100 6120 100 244295256552 12282 137 255 30 — — — — — —
202522 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 408370 1001526 31904 218 270333370704 100339 228 317 51 — — — — — —
202522 INTLLeones del Caracas — 2019 6100 150 22 316350368718 53429 255 325 106 — — — — — —
202623 A+South Bend Cubs — 207184 411023 17484 101 223302348650 125284 238 293 46 — — — — — —
▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents)
202118 ROK MLEDSL Cubs Blue — 204179 22312 15539 113 123227184411 61153 267 189 14 — — — — — —
202320 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 5248 5100 1202 21 104157125282 21169 382 129 -27 — — — — — —
202320 ROK MLEACL Cubs — 148135 34611 9374 115 252318333651 81348 256 299 88 — — — — — —
202421 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 257224 45844 218311 104 201301326627 125294 328 276 73 — — — — — —
202421 ROK MLEACL Cubs — 2723 5010 371 00 217333304638 87263 2611 241 49 — — — — — —
202522 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 8984 18100 4150 100 214250226476 12247 174 212 30 — — — — — —
202522 A MLEMyrtle Beach Pelicans — 408382 831215 191284 218 217262293555 76303 315 243 51 — — — — — —
202623 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 207189 36822 12614 101 190254286539 95257 296 236 46 — — — — — —
202118 ROK MLEDSL Cubs Blue — 204179 22312 15539 113 123227184411 61160 267 189 14 — — — — — —
202118 ROK RAWDSL Cubs Blue — 204173 39518 21439 113 225340405745 179252 2110 336 14 — — — — — —
202320 ROK MLE2 teams — 200182 39711 11586 136 214281280562 66309 296 255 59 — — — — — —
202320 ROK RAW2 teams — 200176 531022 17416 136 301382415797 114383 208 359 59 — — — — — —
202421 A MLE2 teams — 284248 49844 239012 104 198297310607 113292 328 273 71 — — — — — —
202421 A RAW2 teams — 284237 621165 346512 104 262382422804 160341 2312 363 71 — — — — — —
202522 A MLE3 teams — 517485 1041315 241484 3310 214257276534 62295 295 237 47 — — — — — —
202522 A RAW3 teams — 517471 1261726 381074 3310 268327350678 83331 217 306 47 — — — — — —
202623 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 207189 36822 12614 101 190254286539 95268 296 236 46 — — — — — —
202623 A+ RAWSouth Bend Cubs — 207184 411023 17484 101 223302348650 125284 238 293 46 — — — — — —
202118 ROK MLEDSL Cubs Blue — 204178 22312 15539 113 124227185412 62153 267 189 14 — — — — — —
202320 ROK MLE2 teams — 200181 39711 11586 136 215281282563 66301 296 255 59 — — — — — —
202421 A MLE2 teams — 284247 49844 239012 104 198297312609 113291 328 273 71 — — — — — —
202522 A MLE3 teams — 517484 1041315 241484 3310 215257277534 62293 295 237 47 — — — — — —
202623 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 207189 36822 12614 101 190254286539 95257 296 236 46 — — — — — —
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons)
202421 A MLE2 teams — 284247 49844 239012 104 198297312609 113291 328 273 71 — — — — — —
202522 A MLE3 teams — 517484 1041315 241484 3310 215257277534 62293 295 237 47 — — — — — —
202623 A+ MLESouth Bend Cubs — 207189 36822 12614 101 190254286539 95257 296 236 46 — — — — — —
▸ 2027 season
▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability)
202724 MLB MLECHC 0% 257238 48813 14713 72 204259288547 84275 285 248 54 -14 +1 +0 +3 +6 -0.1
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%)
202825 MLB MLECHC 30% 136125 27512 8372 41 208264302566 94276 276 256 59 -7 +0 +0 +1 +3 -0.2
202926 MLB MLECHC 44% 192177 37613 11522 51 210268311578 100277 276 261 63 -8 +1 +0 +2 +4 -0.2
202825 MLB CTXCHC 30% 4138 8101 2111 10 210266305571 96279 275 258 59 -2 +0 +0 +0 +1 -0.0
202926 MLB CTXCHC 44% 8579 17311 5231 20 212269314583 102280 276 263 63 -4 +0 +0 +1 +2 -0.1
▸ Career Totals
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— A+C — 126117 25412 7342 30 214270316586 103284 276 261 51 -6 +1 +0 +1 +3 -0.1
/ 162G— A+C — 650604 12921510 3617510 150 214269315584 101284 276 261 51 -30 +3 +0 +7 +14 -0.6
Career— MLE — 18371676 332531220 10952640 8927 198264280543 82274 296 244 51 -20 +1 +0 +5 +9 -0.5
/ 162G— MLE — 650593 1171947 3918614 3110 197263278541 81273 296 244 51 -31 +2 +0 +7 +14 -0.8

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 A+South Bend Cubs · 207 PAwOBA .287 → .236 (−51)K% 23.2% → 29.4%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA23.19%÷1.000×1.270——29.45%
BB% (unintentional) /PA8.21%÷1.000×0.710—×0.9985.82%
HBP% /PA1.93%—×0.790—×0.9981.52%
Singles /BIP19.12%÷1.000×0.920×1.028×0.99818.05%
Doubles /BIP7.35%÷1.000×0.810×1.028×0.9986.11%
Triples /BIP1.47%÷1.000×0.850×1.028×0.9981.28%
Home runs /BIP2.21%÷1.000×0.800—×0.9981.76%

Factors used: league row Midwest 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 22.8 → −0.2% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.2 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×1.028.

Result: wOBA .287 → .236; ISO .125 → .099; BABIP .284 → .257. 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 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans · 408 PAwOBA .310 → .243 (−66)K% 22.1% → 31.4%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA22.06%÷0.956×1.360——31.38%
BB% (unintentional) /PA7.35%÷1.106×0.690——4.59%
HBP% /PA0.98%—×0.780——0.76%
Singles /BIP27.50%÷0.990×0.920×0.979—25.04%
Doubles /BIP5.36%÷0.968×0.830×0.979—4.50%
Triples /BIP0.71%÷1.150×0.910×0.979—0.55%
Home runs /BIP2.14%÷0.925×0.800——1.85%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 85, 1B 98, 2B 94, 3B 130, K 91, BB 121 — applied at half strength. Age: age 22 vs a level average of 22.0 → +0.0% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.0 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.979.

Result: wOBA .310 → .243; ISO .100 → .078; BABIP .339 → .303. 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+South Bend Cubs · 89 PAwOBA .251 → .212 (−39)K% 13.5% → 16.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA13.48%÷1.051×1.270——16.29%
BB% (unintentional) /PA6.74%÷1.042×0.710—×1.0124.65%
HBP% /PA0.00%—×0.790—×1.0120.00%
Singles /BIP27.14%÷1.021×0.920×0.968×1.01223.96%
Doubles /BIP1.43%÷1.000×0.810×0.968×1.0121.13%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷0.900×0.850×0.968×1.0120.00%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷1.106×0.800—×1.0120.00%

Factors used: league row Midwest League. Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 121, 1B 104, 2B 100, 3B 80, K 110, BB 108 — 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 ×0.968.

Result: wOBA .251 → .212; ISO .012 → .010; BABIP .282 → .247. 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 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans · 257 PAwOBA .354 → .276 (−78)K% 23.3% → 32.2%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA23.35%÷0.985×1.360——32.23%
BB% (unintentional) /PA11.67%÷1.007×0.690—×1.0158.12%
HBP% /PA4.28%—×0.780—×1.0153.39%
Singles /BIP22.58%÷0.997×0.920×0.957×1.01520.24%
Doubles /BIP7.10%÷0.986×0.830×0.957×1.0155.81%
Triples /BIP3.23%÷1.150×0.910×0.957×1.0152.48%
Home runs /BIP3.23%÷0.908×0.800—×1.0152.88%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 82, 1B 99, 2B 97, 3B 130, K 97, BB 101 — 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). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.957.

Result: wOBA .354 → .276; ISO .167 → .131; BABIP .340 → .294. 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 ROKACL Cubs · 27 PAwOBA .350 → .241 (−109)K% 18.5% → 27.0%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA18.52%÷0.989×1.440——26.97%
BB% (unintentional) /PA14.81%÷0.947×0.620—×0.9859.56%
HBP% /PA3.70%—×0.720—×0.9852.63%
Singles /BIP29.41%÷1.047×0.820—×0.98522.68%
Doubles /BIP0.00%÷0.903×0.720—×0.9850.00%
Triples /BIP5.88%÷1.150×0.720—×0.9853.63%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷0.935×0.780—×0.9850.00%

Factors used: level-wide ROK factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 87, 1B 109, 2B 81, 3B 130, K 98, BB 89 — applied at half strength. Age: age 21 vs a level average of 19.5 → −1.5% on BB/HBP/hit rates (1.5 yr older than average).

Result: wOBA .350 → .241; ISO .091 → .054; BABIP .353 → .263. 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 ROKACL Cubs · 148 PAwOBA .416 → .299 (−117)K% 17.6% → 25.3%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA17.57%÷1.000×1.440——25.30%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.14%÷1.000×0.620—×0.9956.25%
HBP% /PA2.70%—×0.720—×0.9951.94%
Singles /BIP33.01%÷1.000×0.820×0.990×0.99526.67%
Doubles /BIP8.74%÷1.000×0.720×0.990×0.9956.20%
Triples /BIP1.94%÷1.000×0.720×0.990×0.9951.38%
Home runs /BIP1.94%÷1.000×0.780—×0.9951.51%

Factors used: level-wide ROK factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): no park row on file (treated as neutral) — applied at half strength. Age: age 20 vs a level average of 19.5 → −0.5% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.5 yr older than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.990.

Result: wOBA .416 → .299; ISO .147 → .103; BABIP .446 → .348. 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 AMyrtle Beach Pelicans · 52 PAwOBA .163 → .129 (−33)K% 28.8% → 38.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA28.85%÷1.011×1.360——38.81%
BB% (unintentional) /PA3.85%÷0.967×0.690—×1.0302.83%
HBP% /PA3.85%—×0.780—×1.0303.09%
Singles /BIP15.62%÷1.046×0.920—×1.03014.15%
Doubles /BIP3.12%÷0.975×0.830—×1.0302.74%
Triples /BIP0.00%÷1.150×0.910—×1.0300.00%
Home runs /BIP0.00%÷0.957×0.800—×1.0300.00%

Factors used: level-wide A factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 91, 1B 109, 2B 95, 3B 130, K 102, BB 93 — 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).

Result: wOBA .163 → .129; ISO .021 → .017; BABIP .188 → .169. 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).

2021 DSLDSL Cubs Blue · 204 PAwOBA .329 → .189 (−140)K% 21.1% → 25.8%
ComponentRawPark ÷Level factor ×GB/FB ×Age ×= MLE
K% /PA21.08%÷0.997×1.220——25.78%
BB% (unintentional) /PA10.29%÷1.015×0.700—×1.0087.16%
HBP% /PA4.41%—×0.700—×1.0083.11%
Singles /BIP19.23%÷0.993×0.680×0.950×1.00812.61%
Doubles /BIP3.85%÷1.093×0.600×0.950×1.0082.02%
Triples /BIP0.77%÷0.939×0.600×0.950×1.0080.47%
Home runs /BIP6.15%÷1.528×0.470—×1.0081.91%

Factors used: level-wide DSL factors (no league-specific row for this league/era). Park (home-season share, regressed): HR 206, 1B 99, 2B 119, 3B 88, K 99, BB 103 — applied at half strength. Age: age 18 vs a level average of 18.5 → +0.8% on BB/HBP/hit rates (0.5 yr younger than average). Ground-ball/fly-ball mix moves 1B/2B/3B by ×0.950.

Result: wOBA .329 → .189; ISO .179 → .065; BABIP .252 → .153. 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).

Not traceable per stint: some stints lack the counting stats the component translation needs. Level-wide factors that apply instead — .