Walbert Urena

P Los Angeles Angels
Age 23 RHP 6'0" / 210 lbs MLB Svc 0.0 · Ctrl thru 2032 peak 3.6 · 2030
Overview
MLBSP40-MANFG #588Pre-ArbFA 2033
YearAgeLvl / TeamGGSIPERAFIPK%BB%WARMLE rates
202420A+LAA1616774.194.0418.5%15.6%—K 14.2% · BB 17.9% · FIP 4.82
202521MIX2 levels28281414.343.6220.7%12.1%—K 16.1% · BB 13.3% · FIP 4.31
202622MIX2 levels31291573.163.4522.5%10.6%2.8K 22.7% · BB 10.6% · FIP 3.38
2027PROJ23MLBLAA28281483.964.1724.0%12.5%1.3
2028PROJ95% MLB24MLBLAA29291604.044.0724.6%12.1%1.6
2029PROJ95% MLB25MLBLAA28281664.024.0025.0%11.8%1.8
Last 3 seasons WAR 2.8  ·  Next 3 projected WAR 4.7Projected 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$7M2031Arb-2$11M2032Arb-3$16M
Skills · percentileStatcast 2026
FB Velo90
xwOBA vs82
Whiff%65
K%53
CompsChase Dollander (age 22) · Mike Baumann (age 23) · Joey Murray (age 22)
2027 FULL-SEASON PROJECTIONrates below = full-season projection
showingPROJ
wRC+ AGAINSTvL 10395vR 86
ERA3.96
FIP4.17
K%24.0%
BB%12.5%
K-BB%11.5%
Proj IP148
Value2027 · WAR
Runs saved vs league avg · 148 IP
K: +2.5 runs (Runs saved by strikeouts vs lg-avg K%)+3KBB: -8.1 runs (Runs saved by walk suppression vs lg-avg BB%)-8BBCONTACT: +5.7 runs (Runs saved on contact quality (HR suppression) vs lg)+6CONTACTSTAM: +20.1 runs (Replacement credit for innings volume)+20STAMTotal WAR: +2.13 (148 IP)+2.1WAR
0.01.22.51.31.61.81.91.81.627282930313233343536
━ projected WAR━ paid WAR ($/8M) surplus deficit━ post-control+$43M ctrl surplus
Grades · Statcast · Arsenal · Contract
Scouting Grades
OFP—45
STUF4550
CTRL4040
CMD2030
K†6060
Statcast Percentiles
FB Velo
p9097.9
Whiff%
p6527.7%
K%
p5322.7%
xwOBA vs
p820.281
CH+1.9 (34%)
SI (33%)
SL (14%)
FB-2.6 (52%)
Contract ESTIMATED · service-time + WAR-based estimator (needs verification)
Status   Pre-Arb
MLB Debut   2026
Service   0.000 yrs.days
Team Control Through   2032
First FA Year   2033
YearStatusSalary Proj WAR Value Surplus
2027Pre-Arb$0.8M+1.3$10M+$10M
2028Pre-Arb$0.8M+1.6$12M+$11M
2029Pre-Arb$0.8M+1.8$12M+$12M
2030Arb-1$7M+1.9$12M+$7M
2031Arb-2$11M+1.8$11M+$3M
2032Arb-3$16M+1.6$9M+$0.0M (cut)
Totals $20M $66M +$43M

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 WAR & MLE are computed

Stats are park-neutral MLB equivalents. The "TEAM" column shows current org affiliation only — we do NOT project at that team's park.
Rates (K%, BB%, HR-BF) are park-stripped; MiLB stat lines are translated to their MLB-equivalent via per-level MLE factors.
WAR is computed from projected runs prevented vs a replacement pitcher (the marginal arm a team would call up if this pitcher were unavailable) — calibrated to industry-standard fWAR.

YearAge LvlTeam GGSIPBF KBBHR GS%IP/G K%BB%K-BB%HR% ERAFIP WAR
▸ Career — actual stats, one row per year (as recorded, no adjustments)
▸ Career — adjusted (each season translated to a park/league-neutral MLB-equivalent line; levels combined per year)
▸ Model inputs — neutral MLE (past 3 seasons + 2027 so far)
202218ROK MLEACL Angels1210371704532283%3.118.0%23.5%-5.5%1.7%3.865.52—
202218ROK RAWACL Angels1210371704532283%3.126.5%18.8%7.6%1.2%3.863.96—
202319A MLEInland Empire 66ers2221994469760595%4.516.1%15.9%0.2%1.6%5.664.64—
202319A RAWInland Empire 66ers2221994469760595%4.521.7%13.5%8.3%1.1%5.663.62—
202420A+ MLETri-City Dust Devils16167734664543100%4.814.2%17.9%-3.7%1.2%4.194.82—
202420A+ MLETri-City Dust Devils16167734664543100%4.814.2%17.9%-3.7%1.2%4.194.82—
202420A+ RAWTri-City Dust Devils16167734664543100%4.818.5%15.6%2.9%0.9%4.194.04—
202521MIX MLE2 levels2828141604125738100%5.016.1%13.3%2.8%1.6%4.344.31—
202521MIX MLE2 levels2828141604125738100%5.016.1%13.3%2.8%1.6%4.344.31—
202521MIX RAW2 levels2828141604125738100%5.020.7%12.1%8.6%1.3%4.343.62—
202622MIX MLE2 levels3129157662149701194%5.122.7%10.6%12.2%1.6%3.163.38+2.9
202622MIX MLE2 levels3129157662149701194%5.122.7%10.6%12.2%1.6%3.163.38+2.9
202622MIX RAW2 levels3129157662149701194%5.122.5%10.6%11.9%1.7%3.163.45+2.8
▸ Career totals (raw MLB only — as recorded)
MLB Career—2927148625142661093%5.122.7%10.6%12.2%1.6%2.973.40+2.7
▸ 2027 season — projected remainder (no 2027 stats recorded)
202723MLBLAA28281486251507813100%5.324.0%12.5%11.5%2.1%3.964.17+1.3
▸ Career projection (2028+) — MLB context, MLB playing time (IP × MLB%)
202824MLB MLELAA30301687091748614100%5.624.6%12.1%12.5%2.0%4.024.05+1.7
202925MLB MLELAA30301757391848815100%5.825.0%11.8%13.1%2.0%4.003.98+1.9
203026MLB MLELAA29291757391868715100%6.025.2%11.8%13.4%2.0%3.983.96+2.0
203127MLB MLELAA29291727281838615100%5.925.1%11.9%13.3%2.1%3.994.00+1.8
203228MLB MLELAA29291727281828816100%5.925.0%12.0%13.0%2.2%4.044.08+1.7
203329MLB MLELAA27271656951708516100%6.124.4%12.3%12.2%2.3%4.164.24+1.3
203430MLB MLELAA26261556531558216100%5.923.7%12.6%11.2%2.5%4.334.45+0.8
203531MLB MLELAA24241446091407917100%6.023.0%12.9%10.1%2.7%4.544.68+0.4
203632MLB MLELAA22221345641257517100%6.122.2%13.3%8.9%3.0%4.784.94-0.1
203733MLB MLELAA20201225171107117100%6.121.3%13.8%7.6%3.3%5.045.22-0.4
202824MLB CTXLAA29291606761668214100%5.524.6%12.1%12.5%2.1%4.044.07+1.6
202925MLB CTXLAA28281667011758314100%5.925.0%11.8%13.1%2.1%4.024.00+1.8
203026MLB CTXLAA28281667011768314100%5.925.2%11.8%13.4%2.1%4.003.98+1.9
203127MLB CTXLAA27271646921748215100%6.125.1%11.9%13.3%2.1%4.014.02+1.8
203228MLB CTXLAA27271646921738315100%6.125.0%12.0%13.0%2.2%4.064.10+1.6
203329MLB CTXLAA26261566591618116100%6.024.4%12.3%12.2%2.4%4.194.27+1.2
203430MLB CTXLAA24241476211477816100%6.123.7%12.6%11.2%2.6%4.364.48+0.8
203531MLB CTXLAA23231375781337516100%6.023.0%12.9%10.1%2.8%4.574.71+0.3
203632MLB CTXLAA21211275361197116100%6.022.2%13.3%8.9%3.1%4.814.97-0.1
203733MLB CTXLAA19191164901056716100%6.121.3%13.8%7.6%3.3%5.085.26-0.4
▸ Career totals — MLB only (actual + projected)
Career— RAW28228016526972167285116399%5.924.0%12.2%11.8%2.3%4.163.91+19.6
/ 200 IP— RAW34342008442021032099%5.924.0%12.2%11.8%2.3%4.163.91+2.4
Career— MLE10910451122283993233495%4.717.9%14.5%3.4%1.5%4.174.27+13.6
/ 200 IP— MLE43412008721561261395%4.717.9%14.5%3.4%1.5%4.174.27+1.6

Career Comps

Completed MLB careers (no pro action in 2+ yrs) whose totals — actual + projected — most resemble this player's. Pool: 1,853 starter careers (497 from 1990-2025 + 1,356 historical, 1901-2023), also matched on career-to-date at the same age. * Historical (Lahman) careers: rates era-adjusted to 2001-24 league levels; WAR is an OGILVIE proxy.

Player162sIP/yrK%BB%HR/9ERA
OGILVIE CAREER PROJECTION9.415724.0%12.3%0.884.12
Bob Turley ('51-'63, 17 WAR*)8.615627.0%*13.0%*0.97*4.22*
Bill Hallahan ('25-'38, 18 WAR*)8.715826.9%*12.0%*0.78*4.17*
Sheriff Blake ('20-'37, 15 WAR*)8.118022.8%*11.5%*0.82*4.18*
Ubaldo Jiménez ('17)9.317021.3%10.5%0.904.34
Rich Harden ('11)4.610324.2%10.7%1.023.76
Gio Gonzalez ('20)9.714922.6%9.9%0.803.70