Kahlil Watson
LF Columbus Clippers
Age 24
L/R
5'9" / 178 lbs
AAA
Svc 1.000 · Ctrl thru 2031
ILForty Man (40M)
Overview
AAA40M40-MANROOKIEFG #271Pre-ArbFA 2032
| Year | Age | Lvl / Team | PA | AVG/OBP/SLG | HR | SB | wRC+ | WAR | MLE AVG/OBP/SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | AACLE | 407 | .220/.307/.407 | 16 | 15 | 61 | — | .189/.257/.341 |
| 2025 | 22 | AAACLE | 176 | .255/.362/.477 | 8 | 10 | 78 | — | .200/.287/.342 |
| 2025 | 22 | AACLE | 253 | .247/.340/.461 | 8 | 7 | 84 | — | .213/.292/.387 |
| 2026 | 23 | MLBCLE | 91 | .239/.264/.341 | 1 | 9 | 68 | -0.6 | |
| 2027PROJ45% MLB | 24 | MLBCLE | 112 | .221/.299/.368 | 3 | 5 | 89 | 0.0 | |
| 2028PROJ51% MLB | 25 | MLBCLE | 285 | .223/.302/.375 | 8 | 14 | 91 | 0.2 | |
| 2029PROJ54% MLB | 26 | MLBCLE | 295 | .224/.303/.378 | 9 | 14 | 93 | 0.2 |
Last 3 seasons WAR -0.6 · Next 3 projected WAR 0.4Projected rows: MLB playing time only, park and league context applied.
ContractESTIMATED
Control thru2031Service1.000First FA2032
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M2028Pre-Arb$0.8M2029Arb-1$2M2030Arb-2$3M2031Arb-3$3M
Skills · percentileMiLB Statcast 2026 AAA
Max EV80
BB%77
Speed72
Chase%53
K%30
Z-Con%27
Career WAR0 WAR median (P10 -0 / P90 6, comp-based) · star 2% · didn't stick 75%
CompsParker Meadows (age 24) · Brett Wisely (age 24) · Joey Wiemer (age 24)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONstats below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+†89
AVG/OBP/SLG.221 / .299 / .368
PA112
HR3
SB5
K%29
BB%8
BABIP292
ISO130
MLB%45%
Value2027 · WAR
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control-$3M ctrl surplus
Tools · ContractCON 40 / POW 52
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 Marlins | — | 42 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 394 | 524 | 606 | 1.130 | 212 | 500 | 17 | 19 | 491 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A | Jupiter Hammerheads | — | 358 | 324 | 75 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 127 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 231 | 299 | 395 | 694 | 164 | 346 | 35 | 8 | 307 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | ROK | FCL Marlins | — | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 273 | 529 | 727 | 1.257 | 455 | 333 | 28 | 28 | 493 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ | Lake County Captains | — | 341 | 285 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 92 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 214 | 333 | 386 | 719 | 172 | 263 | 27 | 13 | 323 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | AA | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 359 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 125 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 220 | 307 | 407 | 714 | 187 | 285 | 31 | 10 | 317 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AAA | Columbus Clippers | — | 176 | 149 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 255 | 362 | 477 | 839 | 221 | 312 | 27 | 12 | 368 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA | Akron RubberDucks | — | 253 | 219 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 72 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 247 | 340 | 461 | 801 | 215 | 326 | 28 | 10 | 350 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | MLB | Cleveland Guardians | — | 91 | 88 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 239 | 264 | 341 | 605 | 102 | 364 | 35 | 3 | 270 | 68 | -4 | +1 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA | Columbus Clippers | — | 442 | 369 | 91 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 59 | 118 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 247 | 363 | 455 | 818 | 209 | 305 | 27 | 13 | 362 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Career Totals (raw MLB only — historical actual) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB Career | — | — | 91 | 88 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 239 | 264 | 341 | 605 | 102 | 364 | 35 | 3 | 270 | 69 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.6 | ||
| ▸ Career — adjusted (every ACTUAL line translated to park/league-neutral MLB equivalents) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Marlins | — | 42 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 278 | 381 | 389 | 770 | 111 | 406 | 24 | 12 | 363 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | Jupiter Hammerheads | — | 358 | 331 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 179 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 160 | 217 | 263 | 480 | 103 | 307 | 50 | 6 | 213 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | ROK MLE | FCL Marlins | — | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 412 | 615 | 1.027 | 385 | 242 | 39 | 17 | 402 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 341 | 295 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 114 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 183 | 283 | 315 | 598 | 132 | 244 | 33 | 10 | 267 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 370 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 155 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 189 | 257 | 341 | 598 | 151 | 272 | 38 | 8 | 259 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AAA MLE | Columbus Clippers | — | 176 | 155 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 59 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 200 | 287 | 342 | 629 | 142 | 280 | 34 | 9 | 284 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 253 | 225 | 48 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 93 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 213 | 292 | 387 | 679 | 173 | 313 | 37 | 8 | 293 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | MLB MLE | Cleveland Guardians | — | 91 | 88 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 239 | 264 | 341 | 605 | 102 | 364 | 35 | 3 | 268 | 68 | -4 | +1 | +0 | -6 | +2 | -0.6 |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | Columbus Clippers | — | 442 | 386 | 83 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 43 | 141 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 215 | 308 | 370 | 679 | 155 | 285 | 32 | 10 | 297 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Marlins | — | 42 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 278 | 381 | 389 | 770 | 111 | 385 | 24 | 12 | 363 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK RAW | FCL Marlins | — | 42 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 394 | 524 | 606 | 1.130 | 212 | 500 | 17 | 19 | 491 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 376 | 344 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 186 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 160 | 223 | 270 | 493 | 110 | 310 | 49 | 6 | 222 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A RAW | 2 teams | — | 376 | 335 | 78 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 132 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 233 | 309 | 406 | 715 | 173 | 345 | 35 | 9 | 316 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 341 | 295 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 114 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 183 | 283 | 315 | 598 | 132 | 254 | 33 | 10 | 267 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ RAW | Lake County Captains | — | 341 | 285 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 92 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 214 | 333 | 386 | 719 | 172 | 263 | 27 | 13 | 323 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 370 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 155 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 189 | 257 | 341 | 598 | 151 | 278 | 38 | 8 | 259 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | AA RAW | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 359 | 79 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 125 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 220 | 307 | 407 | 714 | 187 | 285 | 31 | 10 | 317 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 429 | 380 | 80 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 152 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 211 | 292 | 379 | 671 | 168 | 309 | 35 | 8 | 289 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA RAW | 2 teams | — | 429 | 368 | 92 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 119 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 250 | 349 | 467 | 816 | 217 | 321 | 28 | 11 | 357 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 533 | 474 | 103 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 173 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 217 | 299 | 363 | 662 | 146 | 303 | 32 | 9 | 292 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA RAW | 2 teams | — | 533 | 457 | 112 | 24 | 1 | 20 | 62 | 150 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 245 | 346 | 433 | 779 | 188 | 316 | 28 | 12 | 346 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | ROK MLE | FCL Marlins | — | 42 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 278 | 381 | 389 | 770 | 111 | 406 | 24 | 12 | 363 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 19 | A MLE | 2 teams | — | 376 | 345 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 186 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 159 | 223 | 270 | 493 | 110 | 304 | 49 | 6 | 222 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 20 | A+ MLE | Lake County Captains | — | 341 | 297 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 114 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 182 | 283 | 313 | 596 | 131 | 244 | 33 | 10 | 267 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 370 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 155 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 189 | 257 | 341 | 598 | 151 | 272 | 38 | 8 | 259 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 429 | 382 | 80 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 152 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 209 | 292 | 377 | 669 | 168 | 299 | 35 | 8 | 289 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 533 | 473 | 103 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 173 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 218 | 299 | 364 | 662 | 146 | 298 | 32 | 9 | 292 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 21 | AA MLE | Akron RubberDucks | — | 407 | 370 | 70 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 155 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 189 | 257 | 341 | 598 | 151 | 272 | 38 | 8 | 259 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 22 | AA MLE | 2 teams | — | 429 | 382 | 80 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 152 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 209 | 292 | 377 | 669 | 168 | 299 | 35 | 8 | 289 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 23 | AAA MLE | 2 teams | — | 533 | 473 | 103 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 46 | 173 | 9 | 33 | 14 | 218 | 299 | 364 | 662 | 146 | 298 | 32 | 9 | 292 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ▸ 2027 season | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ 2027 — full MLE projection (neutral park, full availability) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB MLE | CLE | 45% | 380 | 339 | 76 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 112 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 220 | 299 | 369 | 668 | 148 | 292 | 29 | 8 | 299 | 89 | -5 | +2 | -1 | -4 | +8 | 0.2 |
| ▸ 2027 — real world (MLB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 24 | MLB CTX | CLE | 45% | 112 | 100 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 221 | 299 | 368 | 667 | 147 | 292 | 29 | 8 | 299 | 89 | -1 | +1 | -0 | -1 | +2 | 0.0 |
| ▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (PA × MLB%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 25 | MLB MLE | CLE | 51% | 557 | 495 | 110 | 22 | 2 | 16 | 48 | 162 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 223 | 302 | 376 | 678 | 153 | 292 | 29 | 9 | 303 | 91 | -6 | +3 | +0 | -6 | +12 | 0.3 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB MLE | CLE | 54% | 546 | 486 | 108 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 47 | 157 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 224 | 303 | 379 | 682 | 155 | 292 | 29 | 9 | 305 | 93 | -5 | +3 | +0 | -6 | +12 | 0.4 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB MLE | CLE | 54% | 535 | 476 | 107 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 46 | 153 | 8 | 25 | 6 | 224 | 303 | 377 | 680 | 153 | 291 | 29 | 9 | 304 | 92 | -5 | +3 | +0 | -6 | +12 | 0.4 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB MLE | CLE | 54% | 524 | 467 | 104 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 149 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 223 | 302 | 374 | 675 | 151 | 289 | 28 | 9 | 302 | 91 | -6 | +2 | -1 | -6 | +11 | 0.2 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB MLE | CLE | 53% | 429 | 383 | 85 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 122 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 221 | 299 | 369 | 668 | 147 | 288 | 28 | 9 | 299 | 89 | -6 | +1 | -1 | -5 | +9 | -0.1 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB MLE | CLE | 52% | 420 | 375 | 82 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 121 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 218 | 295 | 360 | 655 | 142 | 285 | 29 | 9 | 294 | 85 | -7 | +1 | -2 | -4 | +9 | -0.4 |
| 2028 | 25 | MLB CTX | CLE | 51% | 285 | 255 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 83 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 223 | 302 | 375 | 677 | 152 | 292 | 29 | 8 | 303 | 91 | -3 | +2 | +0 | -3 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2029 | 26 | MLB CTX | CLE | 54% | 295 | 264 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 85 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 224 | 303 | 378 | 682 | 154 | 292 | 29 | 8 | 305 | 93 | -3 | +2 | +0 | -3 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2030 | 27 | MLB CTX | CLE | 54% | 290 | 259 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 83 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 224 | 303 | 377 | 680 | 152 | 291 | 29 | 9 | 304 | 92 | -3 | +1 | +0 | -3 | +6 | 0.2 |
| 2031 | 28 | MLB CTX | CLE | 54% | 284 | 254 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 81 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 223 | 302 | 373 | 675 | 150 | 290 | 29 | 8 | 302 | 91 | -3 | +1 | -0 | -3 | +6 | 0.1 |
| 2032 | 29 | MLB CTX | CLE | 53% | 228 | 204 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 65 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 222 | 300 | 368 | 668 | 146 | 288 | 29 | 8 | 299 | 89 | -3 | +1 | -1 | -2 | +5 | -0.0 |
| 2033 | 30 | MLB CTX | CLE | 52% | 220 | 196 | 43 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 63 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 218 | 296 | 360 | 655 | 141 | 285 | 29 | 9 | 294 | 85 | -4 | +1 | -1 | -2 | +5 | -0.2 |
| ▸ Career Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career | — | A+C | — | 1693 | 1520 | 338 | 68 | 6 | 47 | 139 | 492 | 22 | 77 | 17 | 222 | 297 | 368 | 665 | 145 | 295 | 29 | 8 | 300 | 82 | -22 | +9 | -2 | -23 | +37 | -0.1 | |
| / 162G | — | A+C | — | 650 | 584 | 129 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 53 | 189 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 221 | 294 | 365 | 659 | 144 | 293 | 29 | 8 | 300 | 82 | -8 | +3 | -1 | -9 | +14 | -0.0 | |
| Career | — | MLE | — | 5389 | 4804 | 1017 | 202 | 25 | 150 | 454 | 1728 | 82 | 248 | 70 | 212 | 291 | 358 | 649 | 146 | 293 | 32 | 8 | 289 | 82 | -41 | +16 | -4 | -41 | +73 | 0.3 | |
| / 162G | — | MLE | — | 650 | 579 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 18 | 55 | 208 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 211 | 290 | 356 | 646 | 145 | 291 | 32 | 8 | 289 | 82 | -8 | +3 | -1 | -8 | +14 | 0.1 | |